Jinnah Park
Jinnah Park | |
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جناح پارک | |
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Location | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 33°35′05″N 73°04′25″E / 33.5847128°N 73.0737390°E |
Area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
Opened | 2006 |
Etymology | From the name of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
Administered by | Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) |
Open | Year-round; 6 a.m. to midnight |
Status | Operating |
Parking | Available |
Jinnah Park (
History
The site for the park was previously occupied by the maximum security District Jail Rawalpindi which opened in 1882.[2] Former president and prime minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was notably imprisoned here before being executed on 4 April 1979.[4] The exact spot on site, where the gallows once stood is unknown. The prison was demolished in 1988 after the completion of construction of Central Jail Rawalpindi, commonly known as Adyala Jail, in 1986.
The construction of the park began in 1995, when Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) tasked Capital Development Authority (CDA) to build the park. In 2004, the incomplete project was passed on to Pakistan Army's X Corps and after facing delays, it finally opened in 2006. RDA spent at least 329 million Pakistani rupees on the project.[2]
Attractions
Jinnah Park houses Pakistan's first
- basketball courts
- cricket nets
- football grounds
- a ten-pin bowling club[7]
- dedicated playgrounds
- a skating area with a roller rink
- an open-air gym
- a jogging track
- Motion Rides
- various rides and games for children of all ages
- three mosques or prayer areas
- sitting areas
The park is adorned with lawns, flowerbeds, fountains and sculptures. The park features four sky-high
Gallery
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Jinnah Park
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An old tree at Jinnah Park's entrance
References
- ^ "Area Calculator - Outline a property on a google map and find its area". www.mapdevelopers.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Khattak, Inamullah (7 September 2012). "Jinnah Park — a bone of contention". DAWN.COM. Dawn Media Group. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ a b OCTOPUS (10 May 2006). "A place to be proud of". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "On this day: Bhutto Hanged". DAWN.COM. Pakistan: Dawn Media Group. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Khattak, Inamullah (12 October 2007). "Cinepax opens in Pindi's Jinnah Park". DAWN.COM. Dawn Media Group. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "With 5D cinema, moviegoers to not only see but feel the film too". The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Leisure City-II Bowling Club inaugurated in Rawalpindi". The Nation. The Nation (Pakistan). 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Jinnah Park (Rawalpindi) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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- ^ "Visit Jinnah Park on your trip to Rawalpindi or Pakistan • Inspirock". www.inspirock.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.