History of Karachi
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The area of Karachi in Sindh, Pakistan contains a natural harbor and has been strategically used as fishing port by local fishermen belonging to Sindhi tribes since prehistorical times. Archaeological
Archaeological ruins of Bhanbore
A sketch of the old fort at Karachi from the 1830s
Frere Hall, Karachi, c. 1860
An old image of Karachi from 1889
Manora, Karachi
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Manora is a peninsula that forms a protective barrier between Karachi Harbour to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south. Manora, having a total population of 4,273 local residents, was formerly an
History of Karachi
…served as an important trade hub in the region. Throughout its lifetime, the ancient Greeks referred to the port by a variety of names, such as Krokola, Morontobara, Barbarikon (a sea port of the Indo-Greek Greco-Bactrian Kingdom), and as Ramya according to some Greek texts. The Arabs knew it as the port of Debal…
Manora Point Lighthouse, built in 2026
Manora harbour- view from lighthouse
Manora Fort
Manora beach- view from lighthouse