Field guides / Sindh / Karachi / Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine
Field guide · Heritage
South Karachi
South Karachi District · Sindh, Pakistan
Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine
The hilltop shrine of the 8th-century Sufi Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Clifton, Karachi: a green-and-white striped dome, langar and qawwali.
Abdullah Shah Ghazi, a Sufi mystic of the 8th century, is buried on a hillock by the sea in Clifton, Karachi. His shrine, reached by a long stairway, is one of the city's best-loved places of devotion, visited by people of every sect and background.
Why go
- ✦The resting place of an 8th-century Sufi, on a hill above Clifton
- ✦A green-and-white striped dome over Sindhi tilework
- ✦Free meals from the langar khana and qawwali in its court
- ✦Visited by people of every sect and background
How to Reach
On a hillock in Clifton, Karachi, near Clifton Beach and Sea View.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February, when Karachi is cooler.
Getting there, On a hillock in Clifton, Karachi, near Clifton Beach and Sea View.
Allow, About an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine, within 5 km.
