Qasim fort, Karachi

Name: Qasim fort
Address: Karachi, Pakistan

#82 among attractions in Karachi

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Manora Fort is a fort that was built to protect the harbour of Karachi. Originally erected as a mud fortress by the Talpur Mirs in 1797, the fort was captured by the British in 1839 - after which they seized control of Karachi and lower Sindh. ()

Coordinates: 24°47'24"N, 66°58'46"E

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کیماڑی ٹاؤن (جزیرہ بابا بھٹ)Karachi Pakistan

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Qasim fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manora Point Lighthouse, Manora, Tasman Spirit oil spill, Manora Fort.

~1590 ftNW
Lighthouse
Manora Point Lighthouse, Karachi
8 min walk • Perched on the edge of Karachi's coastline, the Manora Point Lighthouse stands as an enduring beacon in Pakistan's largest city. This historic lighthouse, which was established in 1851, has been guiding sailors and fishermen through the treacherous waters of the...
1.1 miNW
Harbor island and fishing community
Manora, Karachi
29 min walk • Manora or Manoro is a small peninsula that forms a protective barrier between Karachi Harbour to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south.
1.1 miSE
Ship
Tasman Spirit oil spill, Karachi
29 min walk • The Tasman Spirit oil spill occurred in the Arabian Sea just outside the Port of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan on July 27, 2003, when Tasman Spirit, an oil tanker owned by Maltese company Assimina Maritime, bound for the Port of Karachi, Karachi from Kharg Island, Iran, ran aground...
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Manora Fort, Karachi
24 min walk • Manora Fort is a fort that was built to protect the harbour of Karachi. Originally erected as a mud fortress by the Talpur Mirs in 1797, the fort was captured by the British in 1839 - after which they seized control of Karachi and lower Sindh.