Let’s discover The Names Of Small Towns In Karachi That Shows It’s History or The History of Top Small Towns in Karachi
Kolachi
We are discussing the names of small towns in Karachi that shows it’s history. In every area in world have a different folklore historical stories. As in Pakistan situated a city called Karachi. The town of Karachi began as being settled by the sea … Originally, it was a fishing village. Named Kolachi, it gradually became a commercial center. So the people decided to build a fort here and then two gates of this fort were placed.
Metha Dar And Khara Dar
The door is called ‘Dar’ in Urdu, so one door was named ‘Metha Dar’ while the other door was named ‘Khara Dar’.
The door that opened towards the river was named ‘Mitha Dar’ because the water of the river is sweet.
While the other door opened towards the sea water and the sea water is saltish… that is why this door was named ‘Khara Dar’.
Kemari
A road from ‘Bandar Road’ leads to Kemari and Kemari named because Mari is called seaport in Sindhi. That is why the name of Kemari was changed from Mari to Kemari.
Machar Colony
There are two lanes from Bandar Road, one towards Kemari and the other towards Maripur. The road between them is called Machar Colony. Two stories are famous for this place Kemari and Maripur are places surrounded by water, so mosquitoes were born in large numbers here. The mosquitoes used to disturb the people living in this place, so this place was named as Machar Colony. ‘Machar’ is a urdu word, in English it’s called mosquitoes.
While the other story is that the name of this place was earlier ‘Machhira Colony’ because fishing people used to live here. Earlier people used to call it ‘Machhira Colony’. And Machhira colony convert into ‘Machar Colony’.
Bandar Road
This comes to mind when you hear the name ‘Bandar Road’. There must have been monkeys here in the past because ‘Bandar’ is a urdu word and in urdu ‘Bandar’ means monkey. But on closer inspection it is clear that Karachi has a big sea area imports and exports which is called a ‘Bandar Gah’ in urdu. While the road that connects the city to the port is called Bandar Road.
Bhens Colony
One place in Karachi is called ‘Bhens Colony’. Because it supplies milk to the whole city.
Geedar Colony
A little further from ‘Bhens Colony’ is ‘Geedar Colony’. There used to be a lot of Geedars at this place, so this place was named ‘Geedar Colony’. ‘Geeder’ called in urdu wolves. Nowadays there are no wolves here. The old name of this place is New Muzaffarabad Colony which everyone has forgotten.
Nagan Chowrangi
There are three famous folk tales related to this place. The first story is that once a snake came out of this place which frightened people and they named this place ‘Nagan Chowrangi’. The second story is that the three roads here are found connected as snakes are intertwined. The third story is that when the local government measured the place, a very old place came out. The name of this place was Nagan.
Numaish Chowrangi
There is a stop on ‘Bandar Road’ called ‘Numaish Chowrangi’. Its history is in 1939 KMC industry had an exhibition. That is why this place was named Numaish Square. In urdu Numaish called exhibition.
Guru Mandar
There is a Guru Mundar near the Numaish Chorangi. The Gurdwara is still at this place. The name of this place is still known as Gurumandar.
Gora Qabrustan
Once upon a time there were many Christians in Karachi and the British also stayed here for a long time. The cemetery where the British and Christians were buried for their burial after death was called ‘Gora Cemetery’.
Chamra Colony
The ‘Chamra Colony’ is famous because of its leather factories. That is why this place was named Chamra Colony. Leather is called chamra is Urdu.
Bottle Gali
The name of this place is Bottle Gali. Because there are perfume bottles, empty bottles and also all kinds of beautiful bottles. Urdu word ‘Gali’ is actually a translation of English word ‘Street’.
Paposh Nagar
Paposh is called shoes in Persian and at one time there was a lot of shoe business in this place, hence every one called Paposh Nagar. Nagar is Urdu word and it’s meaning in English is small town.
Korangi
Korangi was once the port where most of the cardamom traders place. Cardamom is called Korangi in Sanskrit and the place has been named Korangi ever since.
4k stop
The transport used by the passengers is mostly buses. There is also a 4k bus in it. The place where this bus stop is called 4k stop.
Two Minutes Chowrangi
The intersection that 4k bus stops is called a two minute intersection and a two minute intersection is called a ‘Two Minute Chowrangi’. Because the distance from a 4k stop to intersection two minutes long, hence the name of this stop called. Two-Minute Chowrangi has been set. Intersection is called in urdu ‘Chowrangi’.
Anda Moor
Two stories are famous for the name of this place. This place was named Anda Moor because, once people used to work in poultry and sold eggs, so this place was named Anda Moor. The other story is that this place looks like an egg shape when viewed from sky. Egg is called in urdu ‘anda’. And ‘Moor’ called in english ‘Turn’.
Disco Moor
There is a Disco Moor on the right hand side of ‘Anda Moor’. Once upon a time the condition of the roads here was very bad. When drove the buses over these roads so the passengers move like a disco in these buses. So every person called these area disco moor.
Lyari
The place where Lyari is located is situated on the banks of the river. A plant grew on the banks of this river which usually in a large numbers. The name of this plant was Lyar, so this place was named Lyari cause of this plant.
Hyderabad Colony
When people from India migrated to Pakistan, because they were residents of Hyderabad, India. So the place where they settled in Karachi became known as Hyderabad Colony.
Achar Gali
There is also a ‘Achar Gali’ in Hyderabad Colony where pickles of all kinds and flavors are available. ‘Achar’ is an Urdu word which means in English is pickle.
Lalu Kheet
Lalu Kheet is another famous area nearby Numaish Chowrangi. In the past it was known as Liaqatabad, but today it is referred to as Lalu Kheet. Initially, it was an agricultural area with farming going on and was situated on the banks of the Lyari river. Lalu Kheet was the name given to this area when the Pakistani government started buying land for housing projects and bought it from a farmer named Lalu. ‘Kheet’ is an Urdu word which translate in English is field.
Buffer zone
According to the English word ‘Buffer Zone’ means empty or neutral between 2 enemies, but there is a whole area in Karachi with this name, the story of which is very interesting.
When Karachi was the capital of Pakistan, plans were made for the employment of refugees as well as government employees, and a housing scheme called Federal B Area was launched in 1953. It was part of the 1948 Federal Capital Territory Plan. Under which FC Area and FB Area came into existence.
The area between the government zones was named a buffer zone to prevent people from accessing sensitive areas, but the capital moved to Islamabad in 1959 and the idea of a federal capital area died down. No more and construction has started in this buffer zone, now the area between FB area and North Nazimabad is called buffer zone.
Goli Mar
By the way, the real name of this area is Gulbahar but now it is known only by the name of Goli mar. One folklore story circulate that once there have been done police practice to shoot for candidate experiance. So the name of the area was ‘Goli Mar’. ‘Goli Mar’ is combination of two Urdu words. ‘Goli’ translate in English is bullet, and ‘Mar’ is also is an Urdu word which translate in English as shoot.
Khamosh Colony
This place consists of a cemetery where desolation prevailed, so it was declared as khamosh colony and then the name became popular. ‘Khamosh’ is an Urdu word which translate in English as ‘Silent’.
Karela Moor
Now what do you think could be the reason for this name? If you don’t know, know that the cultivation of karela (bitter gourd) has nothing in this area. But a vegetable seller used to work at this place which was called as Karela. So gradually became known as ‘Karela Moor’. ‘Karela’ is an Urdu word which translate in English is ‘Bitter Gourd’.
Kala Pull
The feature of Kala pull is connects different areas of Karachi to the Defense Housing Authority. ‘Pull’ is an Urdu word which means in English is ‘Bridge’.
This article just cover few names of small towns in Karachi that shows it’s history.
