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Wazir Mansion known officially as Quaid-e-Azam Birth Place Museum, is a former family home in the Kharadar Karachi Sindh which is considered to be the birth place of the country's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It was built during 1860-1870 with stone masonry in lime and jute mortar to suit the volatile weather of Karachi. Quaid-e-Azam's father, Mr. Jinnah Bhai Poonja, was settled in Karachi because of a business partnership with an English Merchant company named Grams Trading Company, whose office was then located in Karachi. Jinnah's ancestral family and their progenies including M. A. Jinnah's daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren have been residents, to this day, of the province of Gujarat and Bombay. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father got the house (now Wazir Mansion) for rent in 1874 and settled here for some time. By 1900, he returned to his native state, Gujarat, British India. Gowardhan Das who was also among the owners of this building from whom Wazir Ali Ponawala (from whom the house had got its name 'Wazir Mansion') bought it at some point in 1904. The Government of Pakistan, in 1953, acquired this historic building. Under Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, the government protected it. Then the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) was assigned the work of its conservation and renovation. It was formally inaugurated as Jinnah's birthplace museum on 14 August 1953. A project of strengthening, preservation, and rehabilitation was completed by the government in 2010. Now this birthplace museum is a three-storey building with a library and museum galleries. The house now serves as a museum and a national archive. The house where Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent 16 years of his childhood and youth is a precious national monument that provides inspiration to our nation. There used to be a Karachi Circular Railway station called Wazir Mansion. In 2009, Wazir Mansion was closed for renovation temporarily but was reopened for visitors later.
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It was an auspicious day of December 25, 1876, when the founder of our homeland, i.e. Pakistan, was born." Wazir Mansion now may be the widely accepted birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Once, his birthplace was misunderstood to be Jhirk, an old small town near Karachi, which was later revealed to be untrue. The reality was disclosed in the book My Brother written in the 1960s by Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister, Fatima Jinnah in his biography wherein she described the salient features of her brother's life. She mentioned their ancestral village, Paneli, in the state of Gondal, Kathiawar, in the province of Gujarat, in present-day India. Their father, Mr. Jinnah Bhai Poonja, had settled in Karachi because of a business partnership with an English Merchant company named Grams Trading Company, whose office was then located in Karachi. Jinnah's ancestral family and their progenies including M. A. Jinnah's daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren have been residents, to this day, of the province of Gujarat and Bombay. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father got the house (now Wazir Mansion) for rent in 1874 and settled here for some time. By 1900, he again returned to his native state, Gujarat, British India. "Gowardhan Das was also among the owners of this building from whom Wazir Ali Ponawala (from whom the house had got its name 'Wazir Mansion') bought it at some point in 1904."
Moin Ahmed
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Wazir Mansion (وزیر مینشن), officially known as Quaid-e-Azam Birthplace Museum is a former family home in the Kharadar district South at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan which is considered the birthplace of the country's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. "It was built during 1860-1870 with stone masonry in lime and jute mortar to suit the volatile weather of Karachi." Birthplace of Jinnah "It was an auspicious day of December 25, 1876, when the founder of our homeland, i.e. Pakistan, was born." Wazir Mansion now may be the widely accepted birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Once, his birthplace was misunderstood to be Jhirk, an old small town near Karachi, which was later revealed to be untrue. The reality was disclosed in the book My Brother written in the 1960s by Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister, Fatima Jinnah in his biography wherein she described the salient features of her brother's life. She mentioned their ancestral village, Paneli, in the state of Gondal, Kathiawar, in the province of Gujarat, in present-day India. Their father, Mr. Jinnah Bhai Poonja, had settled in Karachi because of a business partnership with an English Merchant company named Grams Trading Company, whose office was then located in Karachi. Jinnah's ancestral family and their progenies including M. A. Jinnah's daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren have been residents, to this day, of the province of Gujarat and Bombay. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's father got the house (now Wazir Mansion) for rent in 1874 and settled here for some time. By 1900, he again returned to his native state, Gujarat, British India. "Gowardhan Das was also among the owners of this building from whom Wazir Ali Ponawala (from whom the house had got its name 'Wazir Mansion') bought it at some point in 1904." After Pakistan's independence The Government of Pakistan, in 1953, acquired this historic building. Under Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, the government protected it. Then the Pakistan Public Works Department was assigned the work of its conservation and renovation. It was formally inaugurated as Jinnah's birthplace museum on 14 August 1953. A project of strengthening, preservation, and rehabilitation was completed by the government in 2010. Now this birthplace museum is a three-storey building with a library and museum galleries. Museum The house now serves as a museum and a national archive. "The house where Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent 16 years of his childhood and youth is a precious national monument that provides inspiration to our nation." There used to be a Karachi Circular Railway station called Wazir Mansion. In 2009, Wazir Mansion was closed for renovation temporarily but was reopened for visitors later.
Mr. Victorious Jaffar Wattoo
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Wazir Mansion is located in Kharadar. The place is secured by Pakistan Rangers which was a pleasant surprise. The exterior of the building is largely intact and maintained. Upon entering, the caretakers ask for CNIC and strangely if you are from karachi or not. The ground floor is empty with nothing to show. On the first floor, there is Quaid's library. His large collection of law books and his study table. Further inside, there is a bedroom where Mohammad Ali Jinnah was given birth. The bed is intact. However, the sofas are in need of repairs. On the second floor, we were welcomed by stench emanating due to wet carpets i guess. However, the room contains relics used by the Quaid himself. His clothing, shoes to this day look extraordinary. His famous monocle and smoking pipe are also in this room. All in all a treat for someone who has interest in Quaid-e-Azam and the history of that place
Qazi Furqan
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Wazir Mansion is the place / house where the parents of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah lived at the time of the birth of the nation's Supreme Leader. The house, where Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent his sixteen years his childhood youth, is now a precious National Monument that for provides inspiration to our nation. GENERAL INFORMATION ■ Entry to the Museums is through the main gate. Booking Office and Book Shop are situated at the main entrance. ■ Archaeological Museums are open to public on all six days of the week, (Wednesday closed) observing the following timings. ■ Timings: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm Entrance Fee: Adult: Rs.20/- Children (6 to 12 Years): Rs.10/- Foreigner: Rs.300/- (Students in Groups are Free to enter for study and research.)
Farooq Mallick
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Wazir Mansion birth place of our Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Its about 300-400 meters inside streets. You have to park the car on main road. On road there is sign board of No Entry. The mansion is well maintained. Its now about 160 years old. It gave goose bumps when just thought these are the same streets where Quaid-e-Azam used to play walk roam around. Chair and table of 1st Governor General Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is also placed there. Ground floor is like library. First floor there is lounge and bed room. 2nd floor remains of Quaid-e-Azam are displayed including a Quran Sharif of that time. Staff was cooperative. Sindh govt should fix the streets as well.
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VX2W+9X6, Chaaghla St, Kharadar Bunder Quarter, Karachi, Pakistan
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Wazir Mansion, officially known as Quaid-e-Azam Birthplace Museum is a former family home in the Kharadar district South at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan which is considered the birthplace of the country's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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