Mithadar ( ur, میٹھادر ) is one of the neighbourhoods of
Saddar Town
Saddar Town ( sd, صدر ٽائون; ur, ), lies in the central part of the city that formed much of the historic colonial core of Karachi. Saddar Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into ...
in
Karachi
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,
Sindh
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,
Pakistan
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, and comprises the oldest part of Karachi that was once encircled by a wall. Mithadar and the adjacent community of
Kharadar
Kharadar ( ur, کھارادر ) 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.
Etymology
''Kharadar' ...
together form what is regarded as the original core of Karachi.
Etymology
'Mithadar' literally means ''Sweet Gate'' in both
Sindhi
Sindhi may refer to:
*something from, or related to Sindh, a province of Pakistan
* Sindhi people, an ethnic group from the Sindh region
* Sindhi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
People with the name
* Sarkash Sindhi (1940–2012 ...
Kharadar
Kharadar ( ur, کھارادر ) 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.
Etymology
''Kharadar' ...
,
Jodia Bazar
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
, and Lyari Town across Embankment Road. The area also at one time was on the banks of the Lyari River, until it shifted course in the 19th century. The combined area of Mithadar and Kharadar is approximately 35 square kilometers.
History
'Mithadar' literally means ''Sweet Gate'' in both
Sindhi
Sindhi may refer to:
*something from, or related to Sindh, a province of Pakistan
* Sindhi people, an ethnic group from the Sindh region
* Sindhi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
People with the name
* Sarkash Sindhi (1940–2012 ...
and
Urdu
Urdu (;"Urdu" '' Kharadar
Kharadar ( ur, کھارادر ) 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.
Etymology
''Kharadar' ...
. Both gates were built in 1729, and were torn down in 1860 after the British conquered Sindh 13 years earlier. Together with the adjoining community of Kharadar, it forms what is regarded as the original core of Karachi, when the city was known as "Kalachi Jo Goath."
Economy
Mithadar was once the epicenter of Karachi's business community before the arrival of the British prompted businessmen to migrate directly east and south to the areas of Saddar, Cantonment, and Bolton Markets. The area is known for its many textile markets that are located in Mithader and the adjoining communities of Kharadar and Bolton Markets.
The area was once home to a thriving Hindu business community prior to the
independence
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of Pakistan. Up until independence, the area was a Hindu majority area - a legacy which is still reflected in major street names such as
Chandan Mukhi Lane Chandan may refer to:
* ''Chandan,'' is a surname used by Hindus in India
* ''Chandan'', Sanskrit name for Indian sandalwood (''Santalum album'')
* ''Chandan'' (film), a 1958 film
* Chandan Yatra, an Indian festival
Given name
* Chandan, son of ...
, and Vishramdas Sukhramdas Street. At the eastern end of the neighborhood begins Rampart Row, where elaborate examples of 20th century Sikh and Hindu architecture can still be found. The area is still home to the Devi Mata and Bhagnari Shiv Temples.
See also
*
Saddar Town
Saddar Town ( sd, صدر ٽائون; ur, ), lies in the central part of the city that formed much of the historic colonial core of Karachi. Saddar Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into ...