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Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary, Karachi
The Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary near Empress Market, Karachi: a stone hospital of 1882 with a tall central tower and wide front terraces.
This stone hospital building near Empress Market was built in 1882, with cement and lime as mortar. It has two storeys, seven openings along its ground-floor front, and a large central tower with a pitched roof. Two wide terraces run along the front.
Why go
- ✦A stone hospital of 1882
- ✦Tall central tower
- ✦A Parsi philanthropist's gift to Karachi
- ✦Near Empress Market
History
It was a gift of the Parsi philanthropist Edulji Dinshaw, one of the benefactors of 19th-century Karachi. It is listed as SD-P-174.
How to Reach
Near Empress Market in Saddar, Karachi.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February, when Karachi is cooler and less humid.
Getting there, Near Empress Market in Saddar, Karachi.
Allow, 15 minutes.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary, Karachi, within 5 km.
