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?
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.
The pic is spectacular. Good job Owais!
Adil
The Cape Monze light house is far west from Manora. Almost 40 km to the west.
I know for sure that Manora light house is still working. It uses the same optical system to magnify the light which was installed here by the British in 1909. I guess more on this will be in my next post tomorrow or in near future. I’ll hold on to the story till then :)
Owais, I just find this picture so very captiavting. The bright blue is mesmerizing and I love teh ccomposition.
I had not know that there was a lighthouse on Manora, I guess I do know now.
Khalid Sahib points out that there are two lighthouses marking the port. I guess that means Manora? I wonder how many lighthouses there are on the coastline, how many are still operational, and which are the more picturesque ones. Living in New England, I know that lighthouse-hopping is a favorite attraction at least on the Maine coast.