Burns Road
Street in Karachi, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burns Road (also spelled Burnes Road, and formally known as Muhammad Bin Qasim Road) is a street located in Karachi, Pakistan.[2][3] It is well-known in the city for its many restaurants and street food vendors.[4]
| Muhammad Bin Qasim Road | |
   From top to bottom: Fresco Chowk, panoramic view of the street, old buildings on Burns Road | |
| Namesake | James Burnes |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | District Municipal Corporation (DMC) South Karachi[1] |
| Area | Burns Road, M.A. Jinnah Road |
| Addresses | Burns Road, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Postal code | 75500 |
| Coordinates | 24.8567°N 67.0162°E |
| Other | |
| Known for | Food street vendors |
| Status | Active |
History
Burns Road was named after the Scottish doctor and spy, James Burnes, who worked in British India in 19th century.[4] After the foundation of Pakistan, .[5] The street has restaurants that were founded in the 1940s.
The street is considered a melting pot and is home to people of different ethnicities, including Punjabi Saudagaran-e-Delhi, Memons, Gaddis, and Qureshi Baradri.[4]
Notable retailers
Legacy
The name of this street or neighborhood used in the 2024 Pakistani television series Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet, which stars Hamza Sohail and Iqra Aziz. Filming for the series also took place there.[7]
References
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