Mazar-e-Quaid
Mazar-e-Quaid (Urdu: مزار قائد) or the National Mausoleum is the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is a symbol of Karachi throughout the world. The mausoleum was built in the 1960s. It is in the center of the city. Near the tomb there is a park that has strong lights that shine on the tomb at night. Here with Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan and Fatima Jinnah are also buried.
| Mazar-e-Quaid | |
|---|---|
مزار قائد | |
 The mausoleum is the resting place of the Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°52′31″N 67°02′27″E |
| Construction started | 31 July 1960 |
| Inaugurated | 18 January 1971 |
| Client | Government of Pakistan |
| Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 3,100 square metres (33,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Yahya C. Merchant |
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