Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Sindh
District: Karachi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 20th Century CE
Description: The Mazar of the Father of the Nation is built with white marble, with curved morish arches and copper grills, resting on an elevated 54 sq.m platform. Fifteen successive foundations lead to the platform from each side. The mausoleum building was designed by famous architect Yahya Merchant in 1960s and the construction work completed in 1971. It is a national monument.
Latitude: 24.874736111
Longitude: 67.039841667
Ownership: Federal Government
Legal Status: Protected by Quaid-i-Azam`s Mazar (Protection and Maintenance) Ordinance, 1971
Title of Publication: Inventory of Cultural Property in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, 2015
Published In: Government of Sindh, Vol 2
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
