Owais Mughal
Like Adil’s earlier post on Fall Foliage in Pakistan, I think this could have been easily confused with a picture of an old lighthouse flanked by the church as being from Europe or North America; but much like the foliage, it is very much in Pakistan. But where?
I took this photograph on my recent trip to Pakistan. Can you identify where this is and what these buildings are? Its a lighthouse, so its a good bet that it is near the sea. The question is exactly where? And what information can you share about the lighthouse?
Ahmed Saheb. thankyou
Dear OM:
I have visited this post over a dozen times, and each time I remain fascinated by the shades of blue in the sky beyond the Lighthouse flecked with fleecy clouds that your camera has captured. . What beautiful landscapes our country provides!
Standing next, in solemn stillness, is a simple structure for the worship of God. My mind cannot but help return to the verse of the Holy Quran (Sura II, Verse 164):–
Behold! In the creation
of the Heavens and the Earth;
In the alternation
of the night and the day;
In the rain which God
sends down from the skies;
And the life which He gives therewith
to an earth that is dead;
In the beasts of all kinds
that He scatters
throughout the earth;
In the change of winds,
and the clouds which trail
between the sky and the earth;
[Here] indeed are signs
for people that are wise.
Thank you OM, for an inspirational post.
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Wonderful. Looking forward for more on the light houses of Pakistan. I love it. Thank you Owais.
Picture of the same lighthouse, probably a hundred years ago.. (See Here)
Zafar Saheb. shukira for your detailed information on Pakistan light houses. Very informative. In next few days, I’ll be posting an article on Manora. Will need your input on it also.
regards
Owais
And yes all these work as this is Pakistan’s obligation for safety of marine traffic.
Boat is required to reach the light houses of creeks and Port Qasim and Astola Island. One can drive up to ohers except Pasni one which requires a steep and tiring climb to hill top. I am not sure about the one near Jiwani but the road leads to very near to its location.
Starting from the west, light houses on Pak coast are at Jiwani, Gwadar, Pasni, Astola Island, Ormara, Cape Monze, Manora, Port Qasim (entrance), Hajambro/Turshian Creek and last on the east is Kajhar Creek light house. After Kajhar creek is the disputed Sir Creek on Pak-India border. Of these only Cape Monze and Manora light houses are of old vintage.