Faisal Cantonment
The Faisal Cantonment previously known as Drigh Road Cantonment is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a Pakistan Air Force base and residential establishment.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: cantonment in Sindh, Pakistan
- Also known as: “Faisal Cantt”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jinnah International Airport and Airport railway station.
Jinnah International Airport
Aerodrome
Jinnah International Airport, formerly Drigh Road Airport or Karachi International Airport, is Pakistan's second busiest international and domestic airport in terms of total passengers, being surpassed by Islamabad International Airport in 2024–2025.
Drigh Road Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Adnanrail, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Drigh Road Junction Railway Station is a railway station in Karachi, Pakistan, near the Jinnah International Airport. It is situated near Drigh Road Flyover on Sharah-e-Faisal. Drigh Road Railway Station is situated 3 km southwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shah Faisal Town and Drigh Colony.
Shah Faisal Town
Town
Photo: Shahid1024, Public domain.
Shah Faisal Town lies in the eastern part of the city that took its name from Shah Faisal Colony. Shah Faisal Town is situated 2½ km south of Faisal Cantonment.
Drigh Colony
Suburb
Drigh Colony is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It is part of Shah Faisal Subdivision. Drigh Colony is situated 3 km southwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Gulistan-e-Johar
Town
Gulistan-e-Jauhar or Gulistan-e-Johar is a prominent neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. Famous for its vibrant culture, Gulistan-e-Jauhar is named after Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, a prominent figure in the Pakistan Movement. Gulistan-e-Johar is situated 3½ km northwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Faisal Cantonment
- Category: cantonment
- Location: Korangi Town, Sindh, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
“Faisal Cantonment” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “فیسال کانٹنمینٹ”
- Urdu: “فیصل چھاؤنی”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Staff Colony and Golden Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karachi Airport Old Terminal and Jinnah International.
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