Mazar-e-Quaid

Mazar-e-Quaid (Urdu: مزار قائد) or the National Mausoleum is the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is a symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum was built in the 1960s. It is in the center of the city. Near the tomb there is a park that has strong lights that shine on the tomb at night. Here with Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan and Fatima Jinnah are also buried.

Mazar-e-Quaid
مزار قائد‎
The mausoleum is the resting place of the Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah
General information
Type	Mausoleum
Architectural style	Modernist
Location	Karachi, Pakistan
Coordinates	24°52′31″N 67°02′27″E
Construction started	31 July 1960
Inaugurated	18 January 1971
Client	Government of Pakistan
Height	43 metres (141 ft)
Technical details
Floor area	3,100 square metres (33,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect	Yahya C. Merchant