Mazar-e-Quaid (Urdu: مزار قائد) or the National Mausoleum is the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
It is a symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum was built in the 1960s. It is in the center of the city. Near the tomb there is a park that has strong lights that shine on the tomb at night. Here with Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan and Fatima Jinnah are also buried.
Mazar-e-Quaid | |
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مزار قائد | |
General information | |
Type | Mausoleum |
Architectural style | Modernist |
Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 24°52′31″N 67°02′27″E / 24.875354°N 67.040835°E |
Construction started | 31 July 1960 |
Inaugurated | 18 January 1971 |
Client | Government of Pakistan |
Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 3,100 square metres (33,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Yahya C. Merchant |
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