Karachi
It is the capital of the province of Sindh as
well as Pakistan's commercial capital. It enjoys
a splendid natural
harbor, one of the best in the subcontinent. The
port handles some 15 billion tones of cargo
annually and is one of the most important
shipping centers in South Asia. Karachi is also
the main terminus of Pakistan's railway system
and the site of the principal international
airport. About a quarter of the nation's
industry is located here.
Karachi's charm is hard to define. At one
level it is a harsh mercantile city with all the
brash, skin-deep self-assurance of the "nouveau
riche"; at another level its complex, colorful
bazaars bespeak an ancient oriental tradition of
barter and exchange; at still another level it
is the most advanced city in Pakistan, boasting
advanced educational institutions. a nuclear
power-station and sophisticated banking and
technical skills.
Of course, Karachi is a fine holiday resort
in its own right and many visitors to Pakistan
never venture out of its boundaries. The city
enjoys year-round sunshine and has extensive
facilities for yachting, sailing, skin-diving,
tennis, squash, cricket, hockey and other games
and sports. There are also a number of
white-sand beaches lapped by the warm waters of
the Arabian Sea.
 Places
Of Attraction
The founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is buried here. His tomb is
situated in the east of M.A. Jinnah Road.
It is also a very interesting place to visit
in Karachi. The Mohatta Palace and Gothic style
building of red sandstone with dooms and cupolas
in the foreground are some worth seeing places
here.
Located on the National Highway, 27 kms from
Karachi, Chaukundi tombs comprise of innumerable
sandstone graves with strangely-carved motifs,
date back to 16th-18th centuries in Sindh. The
Chaukundi Tombs are archaeologically
interesting. The tombs are constructed out of
slabs of rocks stacked into elongated pyramids
of cubical stones and carved with exquisite
designs, the origin of which remains a mystery.
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Hawks bay is about 25 km from Karachi. It is
amongst the well-known attractions that you will
find in Karachi.
It is located approx. in the mid-way between
the Hawks bay and Paradise Point road.
This mansion is the birth place of Quaid.
Now-a-days it has been transformed into a
museum.
This lake is not far from Karachi. Its covers
an area of 39.6 sq km.
 See Also:
Karachi,
Pakistan
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