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Similar Frere Hall, Shri Swamina Mandir, Tooba Masjid Karachi, Clifton Playland, Hindu Gymkhana | ||
Jehangir kothari parade lady lloyd pier karachi
Jehangir Kothari Parade (Urdu: جهانگیر کوٹهاری پریڈ ) is a promenade (waterfront elevated sandstone public walkway) built on land bequeathed or donated by Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari to the city of Karachi back in 1919.
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- Jehangir kothari parade lady lloyd pier karachi
- Jehangir kothari parade and icon tower clifton karachi karachi travel guide
- Construction
- Renovation
- Development status in December 2005
- References
It is situated on a hilltop in the Clifton area of the city famous for its Seaview Beach on the Arabian Sea which was built in 1919 and opened to Karachi public in 1920. There are two structures: the Promenade Pavilion and the Pier of the complex (elevated sandstone public walkway) which is named after Lady Lloyd, wife of then Governor of Bombay Sir George Lloyd. This is evident in the marble plaque embedded in the pier wall that reads, "Lady Lloyd Pier".
Jehangir kothari parade and icon tower clifton karachi karachi travel guide
Construction
Inspired by Lady Lloyd, this promenade pier and pavilion was constructed at a cost of approximately British-Indian Rupees 300,000 (1920 currency value of equivalent British pound sterling), (use this currency converter link to convert the value of 1920 British-Indian Rupees to 1920 British pound sterling) and was donated to the people of Karachi by Mr Jahangir Hormusji Kothari. The pavilion structure was inaugurated by Lady Lloyd on 5 January 1920 while the pier was inaugurated on 21 March 1921.
Renovation
In June 2005, City District Government Karachi (CDGK) started extensive renovation work of the promenade pier and pavilion. The project covered the surrounding large area on both sides of Lady Lloyd Pier and after some delays, the project was finally inaugurated on February 27, 2007 by the then President Pervez Musharraf. The finished project became Pakistan's largest park, Bagh Ibne Qasim. It was constructed on 130 acres of land around the pier and the newly formed park was named as Bagh Ibne Qasim in memory of the 8th century Arab Muslim conqueror Muhammad Bin Qasim.
Development status in December, 2005
The park consists of extensive lighting, pathways and lush green spaces. The Lady Loyd Pier runs down the middle of the park providing spectacular views. 'Bin Qasim' park - as it is popularly referred to by locals - shares the vicinity with another park, called Beach Park. This beautiful park is spread over an area of 47 acres and has been constructed along the city's coastal driveway on the South. The shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi is situated close by.