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Cotton Exchange Building, Karachi

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Cotton Exchange Building, Karachi

The Cotton Exchange on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi: a large 20th-century building with a central dome, home of Pakistan's biggest cotton exchange.

GPGreenPak Field GuidesSourced from Green Tourism Pakistan · 2 min read

The Cotton Exchange stands on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi's financial street. It is a large 20th-century building with a central dome.

Why go

  • ✦Pakistan's largest cotton exchange
  • ✦A domed 20th-century landmark
  • ✦On I.I. Chundrigar Road
  • ✦Part of Karachi's old business district

History

It houses the largest cotton trading exchange in Pakistan and dates from the 20th century. It is listed as SD-P-110.

How to Reach

On I.I. Chundrigar Road, central Karachi.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to February, when Karachi is cooler and less humid.

Getting there, On I.I. Chundrigar Road, central Karachi.

Allow, 15 minutes.

What to Do

◆See the facade from the street
◆Walk I.I. Chundrigar Road past the old banks
◆Combine with the Karachi Port Trust building