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Denso Hall
Denso Hall (1886), Karachi's first library for local residents, built in Gizri sandstone.
Denso Hall, officially the Max Denso Hall and Library, stands at the corner of M. A. Jinnah Road, Murad Khan Road and Marriott Road in Saddar, Karachi. Built in 1886 to designs by James Strachan, it was the city's first library open to local people at a time when libraries such as Frere Hall's were reserved for British officers. It is Venetian Gothic with Tudor touches, built of local Gizri sandstone.
Why go
- ✦Karachi's first library for local people
- ✦Venetian Gothic, 1886
- ✦A clock gifted by a Parsi philanthropist
How to Reach
On M. A. Jinnah Road in Saddar, Karachi.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, On M. A. Jinnah Road in Saddar, Karachi.
Allow, Half an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Denso Hall, within 5 km.
