Karachi in Pictures

Frere Hall and Sindh Club.


Elphinston street Karachi.This photograph dates back to 1917 and is part of a series of post cards by Johnny stores.


West Wharf


Clifton Pavillion in 1930

The site, owned by Mr. Jehangir H. Kothari, an eminent Karachi citizen, who gifted it alongwith a handsome donation Rs. 300,000 to the Municipality for the development of recreational facilities. The foundation stone was laid by the Governor of Bombay, Sir George Lloyd on 10th February, 1919 and formally opened by Lady Lloyd on 5th January, 1920. The Lady Lloyd Pier was also opened by her on 21st March, 1921.



Dayaram Jethmal science college (DJ science college) built in 1887. this building is amongst James Strachan’s finer architectural works in Karachi. Located in the heart of old Karachi, the foundation stone for this building was laid on 19th November, 1887 by Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. The college is named after Diwan Dayaram Jethmal its main benefactor. The cost of construction is reported to have been Rs.1,86,514 out of which the Government contributed Rs. 97,193, the balance being raised through public donations. This majestic two storied structure, in the Italian architectural style, has graceful domes, massive pillars, and a 431 ft long façade resting on a 5 ft high plinth, which also supports an open arcade of dressed stone running along the entire elevation.



Gandhi Garden

Gandhi Garden, later named to Gandhi Zoological garden and then to Karachi Zoological Garden

Hindu temple in Manora

Hindu temple in Manora, the oldest temple in Karachi. Even today this temple is the venue of many religious and cultural activities of the Hindu community in Karachi.

Manora Barracks


Pakistanis gathered in Karchi in Aug’1947


Habib Bank Plaza in 2004



Karachi stock exchage illuminated on Independence day


Karachi Port Trust


Karachi Municipality corporation



Karachi press trust house


Pakistan shipping Corporation


Empress market 2004


Frere hall today


Khaliq dinna Hall and Jinnah Library



Three swords in clifton symbolizing Unity, Faith and Discipline


World globe with Dawood engineering College in the background


Courtyard of pillarless mosque in Defence Housing Society


Agha Khani Jamat-Khaana



St. Patrick’s Church in Saddar


Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s mausoleaum