Old Karachi

[ghazi52]

I had pleasures in riding these trams on all routes.

 

[ghazi52]

By Amin H. Karim MD

 

[RescueRanger]

@ghazi52 thank you very much for this thread.

 

[ghazi52]

Animal Drawn Carriages​

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD
Photos collected by Menin Rodrigues

 

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The Dual City: Karachi During the Raj​

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

This lavishly illustrated book provides an incisive look at the evolution of Karachi’s urban fabric and architecture as influenced by the political order of its time.

By Yasmeen Lari and Mihail S. Lari and published by Heritage Foundation Karachi and Oxford University Press.

 

[ghazi52]

The History of Karachi
– earliest account of the area where Karachi is located can be found in the record books of one of Alexander-the-Great’s admirals, who sailed back home from the Greek expedition to India, from a harbor by the Indus delta, known as Krokola.

According to widely held belief though, the city of Karachi started its life as a small fishing settlement by the Indus Delta known as Kolachi-jo-Kun (the ditch of Kolachi), named after an old fisherwoman, Mai Kolachee who took up settlement here.

According to some and looking at old building can see today’s Karachi as kalanchi(کلانچی). Some refer it to Khara-Chi, Salted dirt because of fishing village.
Looking at 100BC Map Karachi was named as Kaccha.

Before 100 BC it was Port city of Banbhore was established before Christian era which served as an important trade hub in the region, the port was recorded by various names by the Greeks such as Krokola, Morontobara port, and Barbarikon, a sea port of the Indo-Greek Bactrian kingdom and Ramya according to some Greek texts.

The Arabs knew it as the port of Debal, from where Muhammad bin Qasim led his conquering force into Sindh (the western corner of South Asia) in AD 712.
Lahari Bandar or Lari Bandar succeeded Debal as a major port of the Indus it was located close to Banbhore, in modern Karachi.

The first modern port city near Manora island was established during British colonial Raj in the late 19th century.

looking at various name attrbuted and different reasons given it seems oldest name I could find that Karachi could have taken it’s current name is from Kaccha.

Origin of Name Karachi: One view​

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD
From where Name of Karachi originated?
By Nadeem Baqai

 

[arjunk]

now its a slum because lahore happened and Alpha mafias love for dhas and corrupt politicians!

Its a slum because of Bhutto and power dynamics of interior Sindh that he, his party, and Altaf Hussein have worsened.

 

[arjunk]

The History of Karachi
– earliest account of the area where Karachi is located can be found in the record books of one of Alexander-the-Great’s admirals, who sailed back home from the Greek expedition to India, from a harbor by the Indus delta, known as Krokola.

According to widely held belief though, the city of Karachi started its life as a small fishing settlement by the Indus Delta known as Kolachi-jo-Kun (the ditch of Kolachi), named after an old fisherwoman, Mai Kolachee who took up settlement here.

According to some and looking at old building can see today’s Karachi as kalanchi(کلانچی). Some refer it to Khara-Chi, Salted dirt because of fishing village.
Looking at 100BC Map Karachi was named as Kaccha.

Before 100 BC it was Port city of Banbhore was established before Christian era which served as an important trade hub in the region, the port was recorded by various names by the Greeks such as Krokola, Morontobara port, and Barbarikon, a sea port of the Indo-Greek Bactrian kingdom and Ramya according to some Greek texts.

The Arabs knew it as the port of Debal, from where Muhammad bin Qasim led his conquering force into Sindh (the western corner of South Asia) in AD 712.
Lahari Bandar or Lari Bandar succeeded Debal as a major port of the Indus it was located close to Banbhore, in modern Karachi.

The first modern port city near Manora island was established during British colonial Raj in the late 19th century.

looking at various name attrbuted and different reasons given it seems oldest name I could find that Karachi could have taken it’s current name is from Kaccha.

Origin of Name Karachi: One view​

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD
From where Name of Karachi originated?
By Nadeem Baqai

Name of Karachi came during around Kalhora times when a Dutch ship referred to the port as "Karachee." Karachi has its origins in "Kolachi" a Baloch woman who migrated to the region.

 

[arjunk]

Its a slum because of Bhutto and power dynamics of interior Sindh that he, his party, and Altaf Hussein have worsened.

And Karachi police are reluctant to lodge FIR in murder and kidnap cases but are extremely efficient in raiding high school parties

 

[newb3e]

Its a slum because of Bhutto and power dynamics of interior Sindh that he, his party, and Altaf Hussein have worsened.

not just PPP and Altaf the real criminal is ALPHA MAFIA!

 

[ghazi52]

It's not a Qingqi but a motorcycle Rickshaw in Karachi.
Year: 1950s.

 

[ghazi52]

Preedy street sadar 1950 ... now Shahrah e Liaqat

 

[ghazi52]

KMC Head office

 

[ghazi52]

Outram road