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1936 : Meher Baba. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1936 : Meher Baba. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

Meher Baba first visited Karachi on the 31st March 1923. He has stayed briefly and on other occasions for longer periods. The temperate climate of the city was very appealing.

The various visits will be mentioned in a shortened version, only highlighting the actual town. For a more thorough version click on year 'button' below.

 

1923
1924
Modern Karachi with the Mausoleum Mazar-e-Quaid in the foreground.
Modern Karachi with the Mausoleum Mazar-e-Quaid in the foreground.

MAPS

 

 

May 1923 : Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
May 1923 : Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

 

MAY - JUNE 1923 TOUR

 

May - June 1923 map route - Ahmednagar to Quetta, Br. India. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
May - June 1923 map route - Ahmednagar to Quetta, Br. India. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.

1936 VISIT

 

Map showing the 1936 plane, ship, road & train routes. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map showing the 1936 plane, ship, road & train routes. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.

1952 VISIT

 

Karachi Airport 1950's. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Karachi Airport 1950's. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

1952 RETURN FLIGHT ROUTE ACROSS THE MIDDLE-EAST

 

KARACHI AIRPORT, PAKISTAN

 

22nd August : Arrive Karachi Airport, Pakistan at 9pm. They stayed the night at the airport.

23rd August :  Depart 12:30pm ( afternoon ) by Scindia Air Services No.3

                        Arrive Bhuj, India at 2:30pm, depart 3pm

                        Arrive Jamnagar, India at 3:40pm,  depart 4pm

                        Arrive Bombay Airport at 6:10pm. Driven straight to Meherazad, India.

23rd August : Arrive Meherazad 1:30 am.

 

SCINDIA AIR SERVICES ( later Indian Air Services )

Douglas C-47 Skytrain Dakota. This plane is only an example of the plane type.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Dakota. This plane is only an example of the plane type.
Karachi Airport interior in 1950's. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Karachi Airport interior in 1950's. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

To read about this visit to the West in 1952 by Meher Baba visit the following web-page -

                                                                     "Events 1952 Visit "

This visit consists of 7 web-pages.

* USA visit - * New York visit - * Myrtle Beach visit - * Prague, Oklahoma visit

* England visit

* European visit

* Overseas visits

 

1952 : Detailed Eastward plane routes returning from the USA to London, Europe & Middle East, heading to India. Map graphics by Anthony Zois
1952 : Detailed Eastward plane routes returning from the USA to London, Europe & Middle East, heading to India. Map graphics by Anthony Zois
MAP 10 : 1952 Map - Air France flight route from France to Beirut & onto Karachi and India.
MAP 10 : 1952 Map - Air France flight route from France to Beirut & onto Karachi and India.
MAP 11 : 1952 - The last flight route of Meher Baba's visit to the West. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
MAP 11 : 1952 - The last flight route of Meher Baba's visit to the West. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.