Bagh-e-Jinnah is situated between Fatima Jinnah Road (previously named Bonus Road and Abdullah Haroon Road (previously called Victoria Road) in Karachi. It is also famous by its old name Frere Hall Garden and situated on more than 16 acres of land. This place is renowned for its Frere Hall, which was built in 1865. A gallery, “Sadequain Hall,” named for Pakistan’s notorious artist Sadequain, and a public library are additionally present in this hall.
During the reign of the British, it was used as the city’s primary hall and was the focal point of Karachi’s cultural and social practices. In 1865, Frere Hall was first opened for the local population. Its development began in 1863 and was finished in 1865. It was developed in the Venetian Gothic style with red and dim sandstones from the Jungshahi zone and yellow Karachi limestone. Frere Hall was made in honor of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, the British Commissioner in Sindh, and was known for advancing economic development. Marriott Hotel, U.S. Consulate Office, the Sindh Club, and the Japanese Consulate are on their premises. In 1947, after our beloved homeland’s independence, Bagh-e-Jinnah park and enormous areas were mostly utilized for gatherings by our political leaders.
