Clifton, Karachi

Tin Talwar Chowrangi (three Swords roundabout), Clifton

Clifton (Urdu: کلفٹن ‎) is an affluent suburb located in the Saddar Town of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] Clifton is one of the localities in Karachi where real estate activity remains on the up despite the overall state of law and order in the city.[2]

Demographics

There are several ethnic groups in Clifton including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Balochs, Memons and Pakhtuns.

Location

Clifton lies in the southern area of Saddar Town. Clifton has been reputed to be a residential place of the rich and famous people of Karachi since the independence of Pakistan. South of Clifton lies Clifton Beach, Pakistan's most popular beach.

Sites of interest and landmarks

Houses

Educational Institutes

Karachi Grammar School, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Karachi and St Michael's are three of the most prominent private schools located in Clifton, close to the Boat Basin area.

Consulates

A number of consulates are located in Clifton:

Shopping centres

Clifton is dotted with numerous shopping malls most of which are frequently crowded with shoppers throughout the year.

Located near Teen Talwar, the Gulf Shopping Mall is one of the many famous malls located in the town. It mostly specializes in clothing for women and traditional shoes and bangles. Located right next to it is Uzma Center which also provides and caters the same variety of items. Ashiana shopping mall is located between the KPT underpass and Punjab roundabout and offers the same items as the above mentioned malls. Dolmen City Mall is located near Clifton Beach.

Near Ashiana is The Forum, a recently built modern mall and office building, is a two-storey mall which caters to a small but wealthy percentage of the population due to it housing many international clothing and accessories chains such as NIKE, ADIDAS, DIOR, etc. Park Towers, also known as The Point, is one of the most sophisticated malls of Clifton. Opposite the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, this mall provides a range of amenities, including brand outlets, international chain restaurants, supermarkets, mobile shops, ice cream parlours and fashion line clothing shops. It has escalators and 2 small capsule elevators. Local brands like Sputnik Footwear, Amir Adnan, Khaadi and English Boot House are also present here.

Clifton Road has become a commercial centre, known for its availability of high-quality goods. Wealthy people from all around Karachi and Pakistan come to shop here while vacationing.

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) underpass

Another addition on the main Clifton Road is the KPT underpass, which is located between the two monuments mentioned above. The underpass was completed in 2006 with the main purpose of giving drivers a non-stop pass through. It has created several problems:

Places of worship

The freedom of religious practice enjoyed by different sects in Karachi is demonstrated by the fact that the Ismaili Jamat Khana is located in open view on Khayban-E-Roomi. There is also a rather large Hindu temple at Clifton Promenade that is quite visible due to its large red flag. The temple is also holy to Karachi's Sikh community, which numbers around 2000 to 3000. There are numerous mosques in the area as well.

Chinatown

Clifton has many Chinese restaurants and small businesses owned by the Chinese community in Pakistan. Many Pakistani Chinese families used to live in the PECHS and Tariq Road area but have since moved to the higher end Clifton and Defense areas. Many Chinese restaurants can be found in these areas.[5]

Main areas of Clifton

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saddar Town - Government of Karachi
  2. ↑ Clifton apartments, the most promising property investment: Report
  3. ↑ http://www.kgs.edu.pk
  4. ↑ http://www.ermine.org.uk/schools
  5. ↑ Karachi Chinatown

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Coordinates: 24°49′N 67°02′E / 24.817°N 67.033°E