Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi

Name: Habib Bank Plaza
Address: Karachi, Pakistan

#112 among attractions in Karachi

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Habib Bank Plaza, also known as HBL Plaza, located on I. I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is the head office of Habib Bank. It was the tallest building in Asia, a title that hasn't been held by any other building in South Asia, and one of only three to hold the title outside of East and Southeast Asia, while still under construction between 1963-68. It was also the tallest building in South Asia until 1972, being surpassed by the Express Towers. It remained the tallest building in Pakistan for four decades until the 29 floor and 116m tall MCB Tower was built. ()

Local name: حبیب بینک پلازہ Completed: 1972 (52 years ago)Floors: 22Coordinates: 24°50'60"N, 67°0'20"E

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صدر ٹاؤن (سٹی ریلوے کالونی)Karachi Pakistan

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Habib Bank Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Bank Museum, New Memon Masjid, Darya Lal Mandir, National Museum of Pakistan.

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Museum, Specialty museum
State Bank Museum, Karachi
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~1850 ftW
Mosque
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Temple
Darya Lal Mandir, Karachi
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0.7 miE
Museum of Pakistani culture and heritage
National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi
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Cemetery
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Temple
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Karachi
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0.5 miW
Tower
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Museum, Historical place
Wazir Mansion, Karachi
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~1530 ftN
City hall
Denso Hall, Karachi
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0.7 miNW
Temple
Pamwal Das Shiv Mandir, Karachi
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Library
Khaliq Dina Hall, Karachi
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Which popular attractions are close to Habib Bank Plaza?

Nearby attractions include I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi (4 min walk), MCB Tower, Karachi (6 min walk), Lakshmi Building, Karachi (7 min walk), Denso Hall, Karachi (8 min walk).

How to get to Habib Bank Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Habib Bank Plaza:

Train

Karachi City Station (3 min walk)
Tower/KPT (25 min walk)

Bus

Thatta Bus Stand (21 min walk)
Gul e Ishtiaq Coach (26 min walk)