Jahangir Park
| Jahangir Park | |
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 Interactive map of Jahangir Park | |
| Location | Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°51′43″N 67°01′39″E / 24.861951°N 67.027594°E |
| Area | 6 acres |
| Open | 1893 |
| Status | Operational |
Jahangir Park is a public park located on Prince Rd., Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan. The park area is 6 acres for which the land was donated by Parsi philanthropist Khan Bahadur Behramjee Jehangirjee Rajkotwala in 1893.[1]
The park also hosted one first-class cricket match in 1956.[2]
Activities
The park is primarily for families and young children, attractions include dinosaur sculptures, green lawns and shade to provide refuge from Karachi's intense heat. Cost of entry is free, however, vehicle parking is 100 Rs (PKR).
History
In 1893, Khan Bahadur Behramjee Jehangirjee Rajkotwala, a Parsi benefactor, gifted the six-acre Jahangir Park, inclusive of its verdant tree population, to the inhabitants of Karachi.[1] To enhance its appeal and utility, a cricket ground and pavilion were subsequently added to the park's infrastructure.[1]
The park used to maintain a reading room where all daily and evening newspapers were made available.[3]
In 2017, the Government of Sindh spent Rs. 200 million on the renovation of the park.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Ayub, Imran (15 August 2017). "Back to life, historical Jahangir Park awaits formal reopening". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Mehmood, Khalid (23 February 2017). "Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion |". SCORELINE magazine. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "KARACHI: Jahangir Park reading room in poor state". Dawn newspaper. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
- "Parks in Karachi (scroll down to Jahangir Park)". City District Government, Karachi website. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007.