What are the tourist sites in Karachi?

Question

Is there any good place to visit in Karachi, Pakistan.

Answer 1

Karachi is an ethnically and religiously diverse mega-city. As of 2006 Karachi has an estimated population of 13.9 million. It is the largest city of Pakistan.

Sites of interest

The obvious direction is the sea, for which one needs a boat. That can be easily rented along with a crew from Kemari, or Port Qasim. Prices vary according to the size of the boat and the number of people intending to go on it, but if a group is going to split the costs between them, then it is quite affordable for just about anyone. On an average, including food and everything else, it should cost less than a meal at McDonalds per person. For a leisurely trip, crabbing is always fun. You are not going to actually catch any crabs, but the boatman keeps enough crabs on hand and cooks them fresh along with fish. Delicious! A crabbing trip is easy to arrange and can be done just about any day of the week.

•General
Mazar-e-Quaid (National Mausoleum of Pakistan - Muhammad Ali Jinnah the Tomb of the founder or Founding Father) , Koocha-e-Saqafat (National Arts Council), Masjid e Tooba (Built with pure white marble, largest single-domed mosque in the world, Dome = 72 meters or 236 feet in diameter), New Memon Masjid, Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road (Karachi's Wall Street), Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital

•Beaches and Waterfront
Manora Beach, Clifton Beach and the Jehangir Kothari Parade, Seaview, Clifton Beach, Hawke's Bay Beach (breeding ground for endangered green turtles), Paradise Point (a rock promontory in the sea with a natural arch), Sandspit Beach, French Beach, Russian Beach, Port Fountain Jet (600 ft high pressure water fountain)
oZamzama Commercial Area (famous for its designer outlets and cafes)
oAbdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum (Ummayad general and Karachi's patron Sufi saint)
oKarachi Expo Centre
•Museums
Pakistan Air Force Museum, Pakistan Maritime Museum, National Museum of Pakistan, The Mohatta Palace Museum of Karachi and regional history
•Colonial Buildings
Merewether Tower, Frere Hall, Khaliq Deena Hall, Jehangir Kothari Parade, Governor's House, St. Patrick's Cathedral, KMC Building, Sindh Assembly Building, Sindh High Court, Former Victoria Museum (later used by the Supreme Court), Hindu Gymkhana (now National Academy of Performing Arts), Empress Market, Sindh Club
•Islands
Clifton Oyster Rocks, Manora Island, Bundal Island, Bhit Shah
•Parks / Amusement Parks
Bin Qasim Park (Old Clifton), Safari Park (University Road), Aladdin Park (Rashid Minhas Road), Sindbad, Karachi Zoological Gardens‎ (Gandhi Garden), Sea Views Park, Aziz Bhatti Park, Old Sabzi Mandi Park (University Road), Hill Park
•Farm Houses
Memon Farm House
•Resorts
Dream World Resort,
•Race Course
Race Course off University Road
•Cinema
Capri Cinema, Nishat Cinema, Prince Cinema, Lyric Cinema, Universe Cineplex (Clifton)
•Food Streets
Hyderabad Colony, Burns Road, Many other places like Clifton, DHA, Shahrah-e-Faisal, North Nazimabad, Karimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, etc.
•Art Galleries
Chawkandi Art, Clifton Art Gallery, Funkar Art Gallery, Kunj Art Gallery, Majmua - The Art Gallery, Momart, Studio Art, The Arts Council of Pakistan
•Clubs
Agha Khan Gymkhana, Auto Travel Club of Pakistan, Civil Aviation Club, Karachi Boat Club, Karachi Gymkhana, PAF Yacht Club, The Karachi Club, DHA Marina Club, Karachi

Manghopir receives many visitors from far away. They come to bathe in a hall where they are charged Rs 3 (US 5 cents) and Rs 5 (US 8 cents) for children and adults, respectively. Hot- and cold-water springs run side by side at Manghopir, whose waters are known for their healing properties, particularly for skin diseases. Another attraction are the crocodiles that live in a pond which people visit with animal sacrifices. Many legends surround the shrine of Hazrat Manghopir and the crocodiles. Some people believe that the saint came from Saudi Arabia while others believe that he hailed from Khurrasan and arrived here in the 13th century. Muslims and Hindus refer to him as Jaraj.

One can go to Gadani where all the shipbreaking used to occur back in the 70’s. There are still a ship or two being slowly broken up there, but it’s a far cry from the bustling activity of days gone by.

The government has embarked on the beautification of Karachi's coastline by building a Beach park in Clifton that will eventually be connected to the Jehangir Kothari parade and Bagh Ibn- Qasim. There are other beaches near the city such as Sandspit, Hawke's Bay, the French Beach, Russian Beach and Paradise Point (a sandstone rock promontory with a natural arch) that are frequented by visitors every day.

Karachi is dotted with many shopping areas, large and small, attracting large crowds of shoppers in the evenings. Saddar, Zainab Market, Handicrafts market, Gulf Shopping Mall, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, Zamzama, Jamia Cloth Market, Zaib-un-nissa Street (Elphiniston Street) and Hyderi are the most famous shopping areas in the city. One can find all sorts of clothing, garments, and fabrics in Karachi's bazaars, as well as a number of other items. The Saddar area in downtown Karachi is also home to countless large and small markets dealing from everyday household items to clothing and fabrics to electronics. Empress Market in Saddar is a large Victorian-era market, home to wholesalers of spices and other items. Some other notable shopping areas include Paposh Market and Hydari. Every Sunday, a weekly birds and animals market and a nursery is also held in Liaquatabad. Karachi also has a number of large modern shopping malls, among which the Park Towers, The Forum, Millennium Mall and Dolmen Mall are notable. More of these malls are currently being built, including the Atrium Mall, Jumeira Mall, IT Tower and the Dolmen City Mall.

Mangroves are best seen by hiring a local boat from Port Qasim. A local guide is needed, but the person you hire the boat from will arrange that. Exploring the Indus delta requires a local guide or two, for it is impossible to navigate otherwise. You can take a boat from Keti Bandar or Shah Bandar.

To the east, and slightly to the north about 20 miles from Karachi are the Chaukandi Tombs. There are numerous tombs dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. A visit to Thatta can be combined with a visit to the Chaukandi Tombs to make a round trip of about 8-10 hours. It’s a long drive, but extremely interesting. Thatta has a number of places worth visiting, and the city is in the World Heritage List. Alexander the Great stopped here for a short breather while he was about conquering the world.

Keenjhar lake (also known as Kalri) is just to the west of Thatta. One can bird watch, or just enjoy the water. Makli is 98 km from Karachi - if you leave 10am, you should arrive by noon. 3 to 4 hours is the time you need to see the tombs etc.

Don't forget to buy glass bangles and to take a Camel ride on a Karachi beach !!!

Answer 2

there is a lot to see in Karachi, but sights are sometimes spread quite far apart. The Quaid-i-Azam Mausoleum is a monument to Pakistans founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah, while even more interesting is the white-marbled Defence Housing Society Mosque. From there, you’ll want to visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral and St Andrews Church. The eerie Zoroastrian Towers of Silence are hills where the dead of this religion are traditionally exposed to vultures. The National Museum is one of the few well-kept museums in Pakistan and contains many artefacts from the Indus Valley civilisation and later eras. Old buildings such as Wazir Mansion and Hindu Gymkhana are also tourist attractions. Frere Hall, Denso Hall and Khaliqdina Hall are a group of old buildings with interesting architecture and history.

Key Attractions
South of the city is Clifton, a former British playground and now an exclusive coastal corner for the local wealthy. Clifton Beach is disappointingly polluted, while Manora Island is a less-crowded beach resort. The citys most beautiful and relaxing beaches are at Sandspit, Sommiani and Hawks Bay. All the areas offer a choice of water sports along with excellent picnic spots, and are a place to meet locals and other tourists. Also outside Karachi is the interesting archaeological site of Moenjodaro – once a city of an Indus Valley civilisation. Here, the Chaukundi tombs are well worth a visit.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

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