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Karachi Port Trust Building
The Karachi Port Trust Building, headquarters of the Port of Karachi: a landmark of the British Raj, inaugurated on 5 January 1916.
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The Karachi Port Trust Building is the headquarters of the Karachi Port Trust, which runs the Port of Karachi. The building dates from the height of the British Raj.
Why go
- ✦A 1916 Raj landmark
- ✦Headquarters of the Port of Karachi
- ✦Near Port Grand and the old Native Jetty
History
It was inaugurated on 5 January 1916.
How to Reach
At the port end of I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February, when Karachi is cooler and less humid.
Getting there, At the port end of I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.
Allow, 15 minutes.
What to Do
◆See the facade from the street
◆Walk on to Port Grand on the old Native Jetty
◆Combine with the old business district
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Karachi Port Trust Building, within 5 km.
