Polo Ground, Karachi
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Polo Ground, Karachi, also known as Gulshan-e-Jinnah or Bagh-i-Quaid-i-Azam (lit. 'Garden of the Great Leader'), is a park located on Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road and Aiwan-e-Sadar Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This park is spread over 20 acres and has a football ground, Japanese garden, children's recreation area, bird aviary, and jogging tracks. A baradari is also located there. It also has two five-star hotels nearby. The ground also hosts the biggest Eid congregation in Karachi.[1][2]
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Bagh-i-Quaid-i-Azam | |
پولو گراؤنڈ | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 24.84990067602175°N 67.02326779003111°E / 24.84990067602175; 67.02326779003111 |
Area | 20 acres (81,000 m2) |
Administered by | Karachi Metropolitan Corporation |
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Although the ground is officially known as Bagh-i-Quaid-i-Azam, the former name 'Polo Ground' is still widely used by the people of Karachi.[3]