Clifton (Urdu: کلفٹن, Sindhi: ڪليفٽن) is an prosperous seaside municipality in Karachi, Pakistan.Clifton remains one of the most affluent parts of the city, with some of Karachi's most costly actual estate.Clifton is domestic to several overseas consulates, whilst its industrial centres are amongst the most high-end in Pakistan, with a sturdy presence of international brands.
History
The location round Clifton was once a generally barren beach until British rule, and used to be beforehand recognised to locals as "Hawa Bandar," or "Wind Port." Prior to the establishment of the region as a suburb of Karachi, Clifton's shoreline had been home to a shrine of 8th century Abdullah Shah Ghazi - extensively viewed as the city's shopper saint. The shrine is right now adjoining to the 150 yr old Sri Ratneswar Mahadev Hindu Temple.
Clifton was once at the beginning developed in the late 19th century beneath British colonial rule, and in the beginning served as the location for houses belonging to the city's British elite as an break out from the city. In the early 20th century, Parsis started transferring to the area, and have been soon observed via Muslims and Hindus. The Jehangir Kothari Parade, bestowed to the town by Parsi businessman Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari, was once constructed in Clifton in 1919–20.[2] The Mohatta Palace was once constructed in Clifton in 1927 with the aid of a rich Hindu businessman, and now serves as a museum.
Clifton Bridge was once constructed in the 1930s to connect the suburb to central Karachi. By the 1950s, camel owners started offering rides to local travelers on the beach. The vicinity remained a residential place characterized by way of bungalows till the 1970s, when the area began to boost as one of Karachi's prime industrial and retail centres.
Teen Talwar, the signal of Faith, Unity and Discipline
In 1973, Clifton's famous Three Sword monument was erected as part of a beautification programme launched by Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and was once constructed in the structure of his political events election image at the time. Despite a breakdown of law and order in Karachi in the Nineteen Eighties and 1990s, Clifton was once one of the localities in Karachi where actual estate recreation remained strong.
Clifton was once at the beginning developed in the late 19th century beneath British colonial rule, and in the beginning served as the location for houses belonging to the city's British elite as an break out from the city. In the early 20th century, Parsis started transferring to the area, and have been soon observed via Muslims and Hindus. The Jehangir Kothari Parade, bestowed to the town by Parsi businessman Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari, was once constructed in Clifton in 1919–20.[2] The Mohatta Palace was once constructed in Clifton in 1927 with the aid of a rich Hindu businessman, and now serves as a museum.
Clifton Bridge was once constructed in the 1930s to connect the suburb to central Karachi. By the 1950s, camel owners started offering rides to local travelers on the beach. The vicinity remained a residential place characterized by way of bungalows till the 1970s, when the area began to boost as one of Karachi's prime industrial and retail centres.
Teen Talwar, the signal of Faith, Unity and Discipline
In 1973, Clifton's famous Three Sword monument was erected as part of a beautification programme launched by Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and was once constructed in the structure of his political events election image at the time. Despite a breakdown of law and order in Karachi in the Nineteen Eighties and 1990s, Clifton was once one of the localities in Karachi where actual estate recreation remained strong.
Economy
Clifton is rising as every other Central Business District of Karachi alongside with Saddar Town the fundamental Central Business District of Karachi. Today it headquarters the company workplace of Pakistan's largest power company, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) as nicely various other large local and overseas businesses such as Nestle Pakistan Limited, Dolmen Group[9] and Muller and Phipps among different company and regional offices. Increased enterprise recreation and actual property building boom has resulted in Clifton altering the metropolis skyline with the two tallest structures in Pakistan particularly The Bahria Icon Tower and the Ocean Towers now placed here. It also homes the headquarters of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Foreign missions
There are also several worldwide consulates and high fee places of work primarily based in Clifton such as British Deputy High Commission, The Chinese consulate,[14] The Italian Consulate, The Russian Consulate The Iranian Consulate, Consulate General of Switzerland as well as the Kuwaiti consulate among others.
Educational institutions
Karachi Grammar School
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Karachi
Karachi Grammar School keeps its Kindergarten, Junior and College sections in Clifton.
Pimley School, a important and secondary school, is located in Block II, Clifton.
SZABIST is located in Clifton.
Head Start School System additionally operates its biggest department Clifton Campus in Clifton area.
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Karachi
Karachi Grammar School keeps its Kindergarten, Junior and College sections in Clifton.
Pimley School, a important and secondary school, is located in Block II, Clifton.
SZABIST is located in Clifton.
Head Start School System additionally operates its biggest department Clifton Campus in Clifton area.
Visitor attractions
Clifton beach
World's 2nd best possible water jet fountain lies in the Arabian Sea near the Clifton Coastline
Bahria Icon Tower, Pakistan's tallest building is scenario in Clifton
Dolmen Mall Clifton
Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi
Jehangir Kothari Parade (1922), along with the Katrak Bandstand and Lady Lloyd Pier. The Pier enabled human beings to walk towards the sea, however over the years the sea has retreated.
Bagh-e-Ibne Qasim
Mohatta Palace was the final dwelling of sisters Fatima Jinnah and Shireen Jinnah. It has now been converted into a museum.
Boat Basin Park
Teen Talwar
World's 2nd best possible water jet fountain lies in the Arabian Sea near the Clifton Coastline
Bahria Icon Tower, Pakistan's tallest building is scenario in Clifton
Dolmen Mall Clifton
Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi
Jehangir Kothari Parade (1922), along with the Katrak Bandstand and Lady Lloyd Pier. The Pier enabled human beings to walk towards the sea, however over the years the sea has retreated.
Bagh-e-Ibne Qasim
Mohatta Palace was the final dwelling of sisters Fatima Jinnah and Shireen Jinnah. It has now been converted into a museum.
Boat Basin Park
Teen Talwar
See also
Clifton Beach, Karachi
Seaview
Clifton Cantonment
Shah Rasool Colony
Chinese community in Pakistan
Sindh Baloch Cooperative Housing Society
Seaview
Clifton Cantonment
Shah Rasool Colony
Chinese community in Pakistan
Sindh Baloch Cooperative Housing Society
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