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Jehangir Kothari
Parade is located in
Clifton beach in
Karachi, Sindh,
Pakistan.
Access to the sea at
Clifton is provided
by the terraced
Parade known as the
Jehangir Kothari
Parade. The site,
owned by Mr.
Jehangir Kothari, an
eminent Karachi
citizen, who gifted
it along with a
handsome donation
Rs. 300,000 to the
Municipality for the
development of
recreational
facilities. The
foundation stone was
laid by the Governor
of Bombay, Sir
George Lloyd on 10th
February, 1919 and
formally opened by
Lady Lloyd on 5th
January, 1920. The
Lady Lloyd Pier was
also opened by her
on 21st March, 1921.
The Kiosk at one end
of the parade, with
its elliptical roof
structure, built in
Jodhpur stone, has
an octagonal seat in
the center and was
used as a Bandstand
in yester-years. The
pier is 1300 ft
long, 15 ft wide and
ends in a 70 ft by
50 ft sea-side
Pavilion constructed
on piles. Gizri
limestone and
Jodhpur stone were
used for its
construction.
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