Garden East
Garden East (Urdu: گارڈ ن ایسٹ) is a neighborhood in Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It is administered as part of Jamshed Town,[1] which was disbanded in 2011 but later restored in early 2022.[2]
Garden East گارڈ ن ایسٹ | |
|---|---|
| District | Karachi East |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Town | Jamshed Town, Karachi |
This area surrounds the Karachi Zoological Gardens (former name Gandhi Garden) hence it is popularly known as Gardens.
The area has a large presence of Ismailis due to their Jama'at Khana (or prayer hall) being located there.
The area was predominantly residential but over the last few years, smaller commercial areas have grown to cater needs of residents.
Many Restaurants can be found in Big Bite area of the neighborhood.
Cincinnatus Town was developed as a neighborhood for Christians in the 1930s. It was later absorbed into a larger settlement and named Garden East.
References
- "Garden East is part of Jamshed Town". City District Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- Tahir Siddiqui (8 January 2022). "Division of Karachi into 26 towns, 233 UCs notified (by the government)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
External links
- "Karachi website". City District Government of Karachi website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2002. Retrieved 3 January 2023..