8) Mohatta Palace, Karachi

Shivratan Mohatta, a Hindu Marwari businessman, built the palace in 1927 in Clifton. It is a posh seaside resort that was designed by Muhammad Komail Hussain. Mohatta Palace is one of the historical and famous buildings in Karachi that are still in new condition. This palace covers 18,500 square feet (1,720 square meters) and features windows, stone brackets, spandrels, domes, and balustrades that display floral motifs.With a polished staircase, doors opening within doors, and long unique corridors, the palace is made of teak wood and is designed with delicacy and elegance. The first floor of the palace consists of private rooms while the ground floor is dedicated exclusively to entertainment. There is a temple on the balcony of the Mohatta Palace dedicated to a Hindu God called Lord Shiva.

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