NATIONAL HERITAGE AND CULTURE DIVISION.

  GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN.

Mausoleum Complex

1. Area of Mazar
The total area of 131.71 acres was earmarked for the building of the Mausoleum. Its allied area has been bifurcated into 61 acres where Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam has been developed while the remaining area of 70.58 acres outside the peripheral roads has been reserved for future developments. The detailed is as follows:
    i) Main Mazar Area : 61.253 Acres.
    ii) South Zone : 35.277 Acres.
    iii) South East Zone : 2.967 Acres.
    iv) East Zone : 15.364 Acres.
    v) Nizami Road Plot : 0.487 Acre.
    vi) Peripheral Area Roads : 16.37 Acres.
    Total     : 131.71 Acres.

2. Main Mausoleum Building
The Quaid-i-Azam Memorial Fund' was founded after the death of Quaid-i-Azam. The people of Pakistan enthusiastically received an appeal for the donations by the incumbent Governor General, Khawaja Nazimuddin. The shanties surrounded the burial place where the Muslim migrants from India were living. They were requested to vacate the area, which was earmarked for the Quaid's Mausoleum. They readily left the area in deference to the Quaid's lasting memory. They were allotted land in other areas of Karachi. Read More

3. Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam
Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-i-Azam (ANQA) Green landscape increases the aesthetic beauty. Gardens and fountains have always been a source of everlasting joy to the humans. The Kings, Nobles and common people alike have built the gardens from the time immemorial. We know about the Hanging Gardens of the Babylon. It was famous for its beauty, architectural value and for the painstaking labour which was used to build this garden. That is why it is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Read More

4. Aiwan-e-Nawadrat-e-Quaid-i-Azam (ANQA)
On the western side of the Mausoleum, in a large size hall, are the graves of National Leaders. The hall is extended to words North to make another large sized hall for exhibiting the relics of the Quaid-i-Azam. Quaid's relics include the object of this personal use, Welcome Addresses, Poems, two Cars, Holly Qurans, Presentations, Dress, Footwear, Postage Stamps, Currency Notes, Stationary, Furniture, Carpets, Crockery, Cutlery and glass ware, Decoration objects, Sports Gears, Arms and Armour etc. Read More

5. Quaideen Grave Hall
On the eastern side of the Mausoleum in a large size hall, are the graves of five leaders, Shaheed-e-Millat Liaqat Ali Khan, Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Noorul Amin and Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan. The graves are also clad with Malagori Marble, same marble that has been used to clad the grave of Quaid-i-Azam.

6. Audio Visual Hall
The Audio Visual Hall has recently being constructed in the Bagh-e-Quaid-i-Azam. It has a covered area of 5800sft with total seating capacity of 169. It has been built right in the footsteps of Main Mausoleum Building. This is an air-conditioned hall with all the latest gadgetries like multi-media & sound system etc. This is QMMB's another humble effort to perpetuate the dignity and fame of Quaid-i-Azam in a manner befitting to his stature. Read More