Aram Bagh, Karachi
Aram Bagh (Template:Lang-ur meaning Garden of the relaxation) is located in Saddar Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The Aram Bagh Masjid is also located in the Aram Bagh Park.[1] Aram Bagh is located in densely populated uptown area of Karachi surrounded by apartment buildings and shopping centers.
History
According to Hindu myth, the Hindu avatars Ram, Sita and Lakshman stayed at this location on their way to Hinglaj pilgrimage. The garden was built and was named Ram Bagh. In 1857, during the war of liberation against the British colonialism the freedom fighters were blasted by canons by the British in this garden. After independence of Pakistan in 1947. Muslim refugees set up camps here and the name changed to Aram Bagh i.e. Garden of relaxation after arduous journey to Pakistan.
See also
- Jehangir Kothari Parade
- Muhammad Bin Qasim
- Mazar-e-Quaid
- Karachi Zoo
- PAF Museum Park
- Maritime Museum Park