machar colony, geedar colony aur bhains colony shouldn't need explanation : p there are plenty of these "animals/insects" at those places
khadda market, as you may know is a market place. "nasheebi ilaqa" hay defense ka, hence "khadda" market
mukka chowk had a monument of "mukka" at the center of round about
There are no geedaR at geedaR colony :p
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Im more curious about names like Landhi, Korangi, Orangi, Malir, Gizri. what do these words mean? what language?
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Landhi / orangi/ Gizri, Korangi are all Sindhi words. Let me refer history of these from "Karachi - Sindh ji Marvi'.
Maleer in Sindhi / balochi means area full of greenery. As Malir's land is fertile and become so much green on little rain and land water that some old people used to compared it with Kashmir.
Malir is also name of fish, which is found in lakes in surrounding areas and also a name of a plant which is found in area surrounding Malir nadi (river).
Apart from Malir Karachi, there are two other Malirs in Sindh. One is Malir, Thar which is equally famous due to Shah Latif's lok daastan 'Umar Marvi' and the other one is near Jaati, Badin
There are misconceptions behind the name of Orangi. I read in today's Ummat that it was Aurangzebadab in 1960s.
The fact is Orangi came from Sindhi word Oraanghi (which means to cross.... its equal to Urdu word - Phalangna). There used to be a naala (river) like Lyari, Malir and Hub at place where the hilly area of Orangi situated . People used to** cross** that naala to go to Karachi Bandar (known as Darbo in local language).
Some Baloch writers say that the name Orangi came from Balochi word Hor-wangi (Hor is rain, Wangi is naala in Balochi). As the naala was dependent on rain water, it was called Hor-wangi, which later became Orangi.
there were lots of them 15-20 years ago. now its name is "majeed colony", majeed colony
sector 2, used to be called "kala pani" due to swere ponds which were aplenty in that area.
Maleer in Sindhi / balochi means area full of greenery. As Malir's land is fertile and become so much green on little rain and land water that some old people used to compared it with Kashmir.
Malir is also name of fish, which is found in lakes in surrounding areas and also a name of a plant which is found in area surrounding Malir nadi (river).
Apart from Malir Karachi, there are two other Malirs in Sindh. One is Malir, Thar which is equally famous due to Shah Latif's lok daastan 'Umar Marvi' and the other one is near Jaati, Badin
interesting, now i can recall another malir, this one in balochistan "Kund-Malir". its a beach on coastal highway, been there twice. dont know what Kund means, but Malir for sure will be green place, there are palm trees there on this beach. no other greenry to be found anywhere near this place, so for sure a "Malir" from that standard : )
interesting, now i can recall another malir, this one in balochistan "Kund-Malir". its a beach on coastal highway, been there twice. dont know what Kund means, but Malir for sure will be green place, there are palm trees there on this beach. no other greenry to be found anywhere near this place, so for sure a "Malir" from that standard : )
The book ' Karachi- Sindh ji Marvi) whereform I got this information, also mentioned Kund-Malir. There are also a category of cows which is called Malir
The book contains stories behind the 93 Dehs of karachi including Landhi, but due to some error some pages are re-printed and the page containing information about Landhi is missing.
The book has around 700 pages (full scape) and there are detailed chapters on Lyari, Malir, Mangho pir. There is a chapter containing a long list of places and roads whose names were changed after independence.
The modern Port of Karachi began to take shape in 1854, when the main navigation channel was dredged and a mole or causeway was constructed to link the main harbour with the rest of the city, over the Chinna Creek. This was followed by construction of Manora breakwater, Keamari Groyne, the Napier Mole Bridge and the** Native Jetty Bridge.** The construction of the wharves started in 1882, and by 1914 the East Wharf and the Napier Mole Boat Wharf were complete while 1927 and 1944, the West Wharf, the lighterage berths and the ship-repair berths were constructed between 1927 and 1944.
The book contains stories behind the 93 Dehs of karachi including Landhi, but due to some error some pages are re-printed and the page containing information about Landhi is missing.
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