Things to see in Karachi
Karachi is a city in Pakistan, with an urban population of about 12.1 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 12 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Mazar-e-Quaid History
Mazar-e-Quaid, also known as Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
2National Museum of Pakistan Art
The National Museum of Pakistan is a public museum located in Karachi, Pakistan.
3Masjid e Tooba Place of worship
Masjid-e-Tooba also known as Gol Masjid, is a mosque located in the city of Karachi in Sindh province of Pakistan. It is situated near the main Korangi Road in Phase II of the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi.
4Saint Patrick's Cathedral Place of worship
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, and is located near the Empress Market in the Saddar locality in central Karachi.
5Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Place of worship
The Shri Swami Narayan Mandir, Karachi is a Hindu temple that is the only surviving Swami Narayan temple in Pakistan. The temple is notable for its size and frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m2) on the M. A. Jinnah Road in Karachi city.
6Karachi Zoo Park
The Karachi Zoo, also known as Karachi Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Gandhi Garden, is located in Garden East, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in 1899, it is the largest zoo of Pakistan and second oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo.
7Quaid-e-Azam House Museum
The Quaid-e-Azam House, also known as Flagstaff House, is a house museum dedicated to the personal life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
8New Memon Masjid Place of worship
The New Memon Masjid known as the Memon Masjid is a mosque located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the city.
9Baba and Bhit Islands Nature
Baba and Bhit Islands are two small and densely populated islands located in the Karachi Harbour, in Karachi, Pakistan. The approximate area of Bhit island is roughly 0.16 km2 while that of Baba island is around 0.15 km2.
10Teen Talwar History
The Teen Talwar (Three Swords) monument is located in Clifton, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The three marble swords are inscribed with Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's creeds Unity, Faith and Discipline.
11MagnifiScience Centre Museum
The MagnifiScience Centre (MSC) is a science centre in Karachi, with a mission to develop among the populace an interest in scientific thinking, scientific literacy, and scientific methods through engagement with interactive exhibits and programmes.
12Native Jetty Bridge Landmark
Native Jetty Bridge, also known as Napier Mole Bridge, is a bridge located in Karachi, Sindh which connects the city with the Port of Karachi.
13Pakistan Maritime Museum Museum
Pakistan Maritime Museum is a maritime museum and park situated near PNS Karsaz on Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road (Karsaz Road) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
14Holy Trinity Cathedral Place of worship
Holy Trinity Cathedral is the seat of the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi, situated on Fatima Jinnah Road, near Zainab Market, in Karachi, Pakistan.
15Mohatta Palace History
Qasr-e-Fatima, also known as the Mohatta Palace, is a museum. Designed by Ahmed Hussain Agha, the palace was built in 1927 in the affluent seaside suburb of Clifton as the summer home of Shivratan Mohatta, a Hindu Marwari businessman from what is now the modern-day Indian state of Rajasthan.
16Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir Place of worship
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is a 200 year old and is an important worshiping site for the Hindus of the local community.
17Empress Market Shopping
The Empress Market is a 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.
18Shri Varun Dev Mandir Place of worship
Shri Varun Dev Mandir is a Hindu temple located on Manora Island in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a historic temple and is devoted to Lord Varuna, the deity that represents water in Hinduism.
19Lucky One Mall Shopping
The LuckyOne Mall is a shopping mall located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, which is owned by Yunus Brothers Group. It is the largest shopping mall in Pakistan, with 320,000 m2 (3,400,000 sq ft) of gross leasable area.
20Clifton Oyster Rocks Nature
The Clifton Oyster Rocks are a small archipelago off the coast of Karachi's Clifton neighborhood in Sindh, Pakistan. Formerly under the control of the Pakistan Navy, the islands were integrated into Karachi's urban redevelopment plans in 2006.
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