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The Kilner Jar was originally invented by John Kilner (1792–1857) and associates, [4] and made by a firm of glass bottlemakers from Yorkshire called Kilner which he set up. [5] The original Kilner bottlemakers operated from 1842, when the company was first founded, until 1937, when the company went into liquidation.
Bohri Bazaar, also known as Bohra Bazaar, (Urdu: بوہری بازار) is a bazaar located in Saddar Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] It is one of the oldest marketplaces of Karachi. [2] [3] Bohri Bazaar was once the most famous shopping place in Karachi. [2] [3] It has historical importance similar to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. [2] [3]
Brass Street, locally known as Peetal Gali, is a street located in Golimar, Karachi, a locality which lies between Nazimabad and Guru Mandir. [1] The street is well-known for finest brass work, utensils and decoration pieces, in Pakistan.
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The Wazir Mansion, birthplace of Pakistan's founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah is located in Kharadar. The neighbourhood was named after one of two gates to the old city of Karachi built in 1729 [3] – the other being Mitha Dar or "Sweet Gate," (referring to the potable, fresh water of the Lyari River) which is now the name of the neighborhood adjacent to the northern edge of Kharadar.
The Clifton Cantonment (Urdu: کلفٹن چھاؤنی) is a cantonment town within the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [2] [3] It serves as a military base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army during 19th century British India, and was taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947.
Civil Lines (Urdu: شہری لَکیریں) is an upmarket neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan that was where much of Karachi's British officials and local elite resided during the colonial era. [1] Numerous buildings of architectural significance are located in the locality, including civic administration buildings, churches, mansions, and ...
During this time, Keamari was the landing point for all goods and people entering Karachi. Kemari's anchorage during the early colonial era was too shallow for large ships, and so those were instead forced to dock at Manora. [4] The 3-mile-long Napier Mole Road was built in 1854 as a raised embankment which connected Karachi with Keamari. [5]