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laid the foundation stone for the building on July 8, 1934, to serve as the headquarters of the Karachi Indian Merchants' Association. It was constructed on a 4250 square yard plot purchased for 114,750 rupees. Following independence, the building was the site of the first meeting of the Central
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Board of Directors in 1949 for the new National Bank of Pakistan. It was declared a protected heritage site on 7 September 1995. Although the exterior remains largely unchanged from its original design, the interior has been heavily modified over time.
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Ahmed Hussain Agha designed the structure in the Mughal-revival style known as Anglo-Mughal, which was popular in the 1920s. Most earlier buildings in Karachi relied heavily on a European style of architectures, such as the
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It was constructed of sandstone, with some materials brought from
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The building has domes and faux-minarets that are Mughal in style
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in July 1934. It currently serves as headquarters for the
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The front of the building has a large Islamic style arch
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Karachi Under the Raj, 1843-1947: Visions of empire
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Serai Quarter, Karachi
Coordinates
24°51′03″N 67°00′12″E / 24.8509°N 67.0034°E / 24.8509; 67.0034
Karachi, Pakistan
Gandhi
Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mahatma Gandhi
Frere Hall
Khaliq Dina Hall
Karachi Port Trust Building
Mohatta Palace
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Building
Hindu Gymkhana
Jaipur
Rajasthan
The building has domes and faux-minarets that are Mughal in style
The building is made of sandstone
Mughal-inspired details
The front of the building has a large Islamic style arch


Karachi Under the Raj, 1843-1947: Visions of empire
ISBN
9789698837006
"Of Gandhi landmarks in Pakistan: Mostly gone!"


"History of the KCCI building"
"75th Anniversary of The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Building 1934-2009"

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