List of places in Karachi
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This is a list of notable places and tourist attractions in Karachi City
and its surrounding area.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
and its surrounding area.
Museums
- National Museum of PakistanNational Museum of PakistanThe National Museum of Pakistan is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. National Museum of Pakistan was established in Frere Hall on April 17, 1950, replacing the defunct Victoria Museum. Frere Hall itself was built in 1865 as a tribute to Sir Bartle Frere, a Commissioner of Sind during the...
- Pakistan Air Force Museum
- Pakistan Maritime MuseumPakistan Maritime MuseumPakistan Maritime Museum is a naval museum, naval facility, and park located in naval estate at Habib Ebrahim Rehmatoola Road, in Karachi, Pakistan....
Monuments and memorials
- Jehangir Kothari ParadeJehangir Kothari ParadeJehangir Kothari Parade is a promenade built on land bequeathed by Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari to the city of Karachi . It is situated in the Clifton area of the city - famous for its SeaView Beach - standing the test of time for roughly 85 years to date. There are two structures; 1...
- Merewether Memorial TowerMerewether Memorial TowerMerewether Clock Tower or Merewether Tower is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.-Named for:It was raised by public subscription as a memorial for Sir William L...
- Mohatta PalaceMohatta PalaceThe Mohatta Palace is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, an ambitious self-made businessman from Marwar as his summer home in 1927. The architect of the palace was Agha Ahmed Hussain. However, Mohatta could enjoy this building for only about two...
- Teen TalwarTeen TalwarThe Teen Talwar monument is located in Clifton, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The three marbel swords are inscribed with Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's creed Unity, Faith and Discipline....
Shrines
- Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum
- Alam Shah Baba at Jama Cloth
- Gaib Shah Baba at Kemari
- Misri Shah Baba at Clifton
- Muhammed Shah Dullah Sabzwari at Kharadar
- Nuri Baba at Teen Hatty
- Qari Muslehuddin Aleh Rehma
Government buildings
- Governor HouseSindh Governor HouseSindh Governor House is the official residence of the Governor of Sindh and is located at Aiwan-e-Sadar Road in Karachi, Pakistan. -See also:*Governor of Sindh*Official residence*Government Houses of the British Empire...
- Karachi Port Trust (Old building)
- Sindh High Court
- Sindh Assembly Hall
Historical buildings
- Hindu GymkhanaHindu GymkhanaThe Hindu Gymkhana was the first public building in Karachi to boldly adopt the Mughal-Revival style. The building established in 1925, Its located at Sarwar Shaheed Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan....
- Jinnah Courts
- Quaid-e-Azam HouseQuaid-e-Azam HouseThe Quaid-e-Azam House, also known as Flagstaff House, is a museum dedicated to the personal effects of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan. Located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, it is the former home of Jinnah, who lived there from 1944 until his death in 1948. His...
- Wazir MansionWazir MansionWazir Mansion is a building, situated in the Kharadar, a locality of Karachi; the provincial capital of the Sindh province of Pakistan. Wazir Mansion may be the birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Once, it was misunderstood to be Jhirk which was later revealed...
Parks
- Aquat Park
- Askari Park
- Bagh at Mazar-e-Quaid
- Bagh Ibne Qasim
- Beach View Park
- Bi Amman Park
- Boat Basin ParkBoat Basin ParkThe Boat Basin Park, is situated at Boat Basin, Clifton, Karachi.Boat Basin Park has constructed spread over an area of 240 acres . The park was constructed by the defunct Karachi Development Authority in the late 1960's...
- Fatima Jinnah Ladies Park
- Hill ParkHill ParkHill Park is situated on a hilltop surrounded by a residential area known as PECHS neighborhood of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It has many amusement spots, fast food centers, restaurants, a pond and other facilities...
- Jauhar Park
- Jheel ParkJheel ParkThe Jheel Park or Society Jheel Park, is situated near Tariq Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.The park is constructed on of land. There is a natural pond of water in the park where in olden days people used to come to hunt migratory birds....
- Karachi Zoological GardensKarachi Zoological GardensKarachi Zoo is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo.-History:Karachi Zoo, established in year 1878, was commonly called as 'Mahatma Gandhi Garden' . In 1861, the zoo was transferred to municipality by the government. In 1878, the municipality...
- Kokan Park
- Molai Park
- Nisar Shaheed Park
- Safari ParkSafari Park (Karachi)Safari Park is located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Safari Park has a zoo, a children's playland and many gardens. It is one of the major recreation and amusement areas in Karachi....
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Park
- Taleemi Bagh
- Bin Qasim
- Aziz Bhatti ParkAziz Bhatti ParkThe Aziz Bhatti Park is located in Gulshan Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.Aziz Bhatti Park was named after Major Aziz Bhatti of Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army. He defended Burki sector of Lahore on 6 September 1965, against an Indian attack during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.-External links:*...
Water parks, amusement parks and resorts
- Aladdin Amusement Park
- APNA Water World
- Chieku Water Park
- Cosy Water Park(Website: www.cosywaterpark.com)
- Dreamworld Resort
- Fiesta Water Park
- Halku Water Park
- Samzu Water Park
- Siddiquians Water Park
- Sindbad Amusement Park
- Sunway Lagoon Water Park
- Water World Park
Hotels
- Avari Towers Karachi
- Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi
- Dream World Resort, Hotel and Golf club
- Gulf Hotel
- Hotel Faran
- Hotel Mehran
- Hotel Metropole
- Hotel Sarawan
- Marriott Karachi
- Pearl Continental Hotel
- Regent Plaza Hotel
- Sheraton Karachi Hotel
- Hotel Crown Inn
- MAin article: List of shopping malss in Karachi
Main markets and shopping centers
- Baber Market, Landhi
- Bohri Bazaar, Saddar
- Bolton Market
- Chanti Lane
- Chase up
- Empress MarketEmpress MarketThe Empress Market is a famous marketplace situated in the Saddar Town locality of Karachi, Pakistan. The market traces its origins to the British Raj era, when it was first constructed. Today, it is amongst the most popular and busy places for shopping in Karachi and reflects as one of the few...
, Saddar - Gol Market, Block-3, Nazimabad
- Hyderi Shopping Centre, North Nazimabad Block G & H
- Hyderi Dolmen Mall, North Nazimabad
- Imtiaz super market
- Jamia Cloth Market
- Jodia Bazar
- Kaghzi Bazar
- Kapra Market
- KDA Market Gushan e Iqbal
- Khadda Market
- Khori Garden
- Liaquat Market, Malir
- Meena BazarMeena BazarMeena Bazar is a bazaar located in Karimabad of Gulberg Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.The Meena Bazaar building may have grown old from the outside and crammed from the inside, but the same women have been working and running their businesses at the bazaar for decades. Many still have memories...
, KarimabadKarimabad (Karachi)Karimabad is one of the neighbourhoods of Gulberg Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.Karimabad is named after, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. It is situated at south of Gulberg Town bordering Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Federal B. Area. The population of this neighborhood is predominantly Ismailis.People... - New Liaquat Market, (Gol) Malir
- Naheed super market
- Park Towers
- Qasba Colony
- Saddar Area
- Saima Paari Mall, Block H, North Nazimabad
- Sarafa Bazar
- Samama Gulistan-e-Jauhar
- Tariq RoadTariq Road"Tariq ibn Ziyad Road"'or Tariq Road is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the best shopping places of Karachi. In fact, it is the most famous and number one shopping centre, and people from almost all areas of Karachi come and buy from Tariq road.There are approximately more than...
, PECHS - Tariq Road Dolmen Mall, PECHS
- The Forum
- Zainab Market, Victoria Road, Saddar
- Zamzama, Clifton
- Zaibunnisa Street (Elphinstone Street), Saddar