Bagh Ibne Qasim

The park is located near the Clifton Beach, Karachi and is Karachi's largest urban park, covering . The northern edge begins at Jehangir Kothari Parade, and ends near the coast of the Arabian Sea. It encompasses the Jehangir Kothari Parade, built in 1919, as well as the Katrak Bandstand. The Lady Lloyd Pier, built in 1921, stretched from what is today Shahrah-e-Firdousi to the waterline of the shore through what is today the park. Two historic fountains are situated within the park, the Pirojbai Hormusji Khajurina Fountain from 1936, and the Motumal Shewaram Setpal Fountain, also from 1936. == History ==

The park encompasses what was previously known as the Rupchand Bilaram Park, which was almost in size. Construction on the new park began on 22 July 2005. The park quickly gained popularity and became a venue for different events. and the park was re-opened by Prime Minister Imran Khan on 30 March 2019. == Features ==

The park is spread over near the Arabian Sea coast. The northern edge of the park includes the 1919 Jehangir Kothari Parade, the Katrak Bandstand, and former Karachi Aquarium. The 1921 Lady Lloyd Pier begins at the northern edge of the park near the Jehangir Kothari Parade, and extends into the park. The park also has a turtle pond, murals of dinosaurs, 24 washrooms, a mosque, 20 stone canopies and a large rose garden. It overlooks the Port Fountain of Karachi Port Trust (KPT). == Significance ==

Many large public gatherings and events are frequently held here due to its huge size of park grounds, for example the centennial celebrations for the renowned Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz in November 2011. Events that have taken place in the park include the Sindh Festival 2014. == Gallery ==

File:PK Karachi asv2020-02 img05 Bagh Ibne Qasim.jpg|The Jehangir Kothari Parade at the northern edge of the park File:KatrakBandstand.jpg|View of the Katrak Bandstand File:Bagh-e-Qasim Karachi.jpg|Aerial night-time view of the park File:Bagh Ibne Qasim view 1.jpg|The Lady Lloyd Pier, built in 1921, runs through much of the park ==See also==