Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

[muqawwee123]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@Aceones

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

Im more curious about names like Landhi, Korangi, Orangi, Malir, Gizri. what do these words mean? what language?

Landhi / orangi/ Gizri, Korangi are all Sindhi words. Let me refer history of these from "Karachi - Sindh ji Marvi’.

[muqawwee123]

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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

[muqawwee123]

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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.

[Aceones]

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@muqawwee123

There are no geedaR at geedaR colony :p…

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.

[Aceones]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@muqawwee123

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 : )

[Aceones]

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Thanks for sharing the valuable info muqawwee, lets see what Korangi and Landhi means.

[muqawwee123]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@Aceones

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

[muqawwee123]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@Aceones

Thanks for sharing the valuable info muqawwee, lets see what Korangi and Landhi means.

will go through the book to find out about these areas. Landhi is for sure a Sindhi word and equivalent of Urdu word ‘DeoRhi / Dalaan’.

[muqawwee123]

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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.

[muqawwee123]

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Gadaap - gad-aab

Gad is sheep (bheR in Balochi)… aab = water

The area contained water reservoirs where from sheep used to have water

[enter10]

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@muqawwee123

Gadaap - gad-aab

Gad is sheep (bheR in Balochi)… aab = water

The area contained water reservoirs where from sheep used to have water

Nice…

[clad]

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why is naite jaite ka bridge called naite jaite ka bridge ???

I live in block 7 Gulshan and there is a roundabout called MASKAN always wonder why do they call is Maskan ?

[queen_24]

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the article for me is too small to read.. can’t read a single word.

[Nain]

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Itni Raat ko mae ye pher rahi hun

Intresting information :k:

shuker hai mae anda mour per nahi rehti

Or bilawal tu ek dum sahi jagha per rehta hai kamaal hai

Macher colony

Sab se achi history nagan chorangi ki hai …

[muqawwee123]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@queen_24

the article for me is too small to read.. can’t read a single word.

try this link:

Daily Publications | Daily Ummat Karachi provides latest news in urdu language.

[muqawwee123]

Re: Stories behind the names of areas in Karachi

@clad

why is naite jaite ka bridge called naite jaite ka bridge ???

I live in block 7 Gulshan and there is a roundabout called MASKAN always wonder why do they call is Maskan ?

Neety Jetty is actually ‘Native’ Jetty

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.

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[muqawwee123]

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@fariha ali

Itni Raat ko mae ye pher rahi hun

Intresting information :k:

shuker hai mae anda mour per nahi rehti

Or bilawal tu ek dum sahi jagha per rehta hai kamaal hai

Macher colony

Sab se achi history nagan chorangi ki hai …

aap ke aane se ek ‘smiley chorangi’ ka izafa hoga Karachi main