Karachi Shipyard
The Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited is a major defence contractor and shipbuilding company situated in the West Wharf in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dockyard
- Description: Shipping Factory In Karachi
- Also known as: “Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works”, “Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited”, and “Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Karachi Port Trust Building and Darya Lal Mandir.
Karachi Port Trust Building
Government office
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The Karachi Port Trust Building, also referred to as the KPT Building, is a large colonial-era building in Karachi, Pakistan that serves as headquarters for the Karachi Port Trust, which administers the Port of Karachi. Karachi Port Trust Building is situated 2 km east of Karachi Shipyard.
Darya Lal Mandir
Hindu temple
Darya Lal Mandir is a Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located near Custom House, Saddar Town in the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It is 300 years old. The temple is dedicated to Darya Lal, who is considered as incarnation of Varuna Deva. Darya Lal Mandir is situated 2 km northeast of Karachi Shipyard.
Wazir Mansion railway station
Railway station
Wazir Mansion railway station is located in Karachi, Pakistan. The station has been used for transporting coal to other parts of the country. It is named for the nearby Wazir Mansion - birthplace of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Wazir Mansion railway station is situated 2 km northeast of Karachi Shipyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khāradar and Kiamāri.
Khāradar
Suburb
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Kharadar is a neighbourhood in District South of Karachi, Pakistan. Kharadar and the adjacent communities of Mithadar and Jodia Bazaar together form what is regarded as the original core of Karachi.
Kiamāri
Town
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Keamari is a neighbourhood in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Keamari was originally an independent settlement built on a sandy ridge on the eastern side of Karachi Harbour.
Mithadar
Neighborhood
Mithadar is one of the neighbourhoods of Saddar Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, and comprises the oldest part of Karachi that was once encircled by a wall. Mithadar is situated 2½ km northeast of Karachi Shipyard.
Karachi Shipyard
- Categories: shipyard, business, and transportation
- Location: District of West Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Karachi Shipyard” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كراتشي لبناء السفن والأعمال الهندسية”
- Bengali: “করাচি শিপইয়ার্ড”
- Chinese: “卡拉奇造船厂”
- Esperanto: “Karaĉia Ŝipfarejo”
- French: “Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works”
- French: “Karachi Shipyard”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works”
- Urdu: “کراچی شپ یارڈ اینڈ انجینئرنگ ورکس”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fishri and Nawaabad.
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Explore places such as West Wharf and Wakkarwala Dor.
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