Bagh-e-Jinnah, Karachi

Bagh-e-Jinnah, Karachi (Urdu: باغِ جناح) (formerly known as Frere Hall Gardens) is an urban park located between Abdullah Haroon Road (old name Victoria Road) and Fatima Jinnah Road (formerly Bonus Road) in Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

Bagh-e-Jinnah
باغِ جناح
TypeUrban park
Coordinates24°50′59.5″N 67°01′25.0″E
Area16 acres (0.065 km2)

A view of Bagh-e-Jinnah and the Frere Hall

It is also known by its old name Frere Hall Gardens and is spread over 15 acres. The park is famous for its Frere Hall, constructed in 1865. A public library and an art gallery "Sadequain Hall", named after Pakistan's iconic painter artist Sadequain, are also housed in this hall. Karachi citizens and visitors find it delightful in the evenings when they can enjoy the cool southwesterly sea breeze on its lawns.[2]

History

In the days of the British rule, it served as the main city hall of Karachi and was the center of Karachi's social and cultural activities. Frere Hall was first opened to the public in 1865. Its construction started in 1863 and was completed in 1865. Constructed in the Venetian Gothic architecture style with yellowish Karachi limestone and red and grey sandstones from the nearby Jungshahi area, Frere Hall was built in honor of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, British Commissioner in Sindh, who was known for promoting economic development in the area of Sindh. In its vicinity are the Marriott Hotel, U.S. Consulate, the Japanese Consulate and the Sindh Club.[2]

After independence of Pakistan in 1947, Bagh-e-Jinnah's large area and park grounds are frequently used for public gatherings by Pakistani political leaders.[3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "'Constructions around Frere Hall garden are anti-public'". The News.
  2. "Construction and detailed description of Bagh-e-Jinnah (Frere Hall)". White n Green.com website. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. "MQM demands separate province". The Express Tribune. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. Ayub, Imran (17 October 2021). "Stage set for PPP power show in Karachi today". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. "In Karachi power show, PDM renews call for 'revolution' with march to Islamabad". Geo TV News website. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

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