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Karachi’s oddly named areas and the stories behind them
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Karachi’s oddly named areas and the stories behind them

From Nagan Chowrangi to Machar Colony, Karachi over the years have transformed into an epicenter for weird area names. Karachi's oddly named areas are getting more fame in the recent years on social media. Karachi, the city of lights has been around for a long time. The city is known for a lot of things from its bustling streets to the variety of food it offers. Adding further to the uniqueness of the city, is is some of its unusually named streets, that have the most interesting and unique backstories one can imagine. The mega city spread over area of 3,780 km2 is divided in 7 districts, each having areas with unique names. From 'Bhains Colony' to 'Perfume Chowk', these unique names never cease to amaze visitors. Here we will explain the history behind some of the Karachi's oddl...