Hussainabad (Sindh)

Hussainabad
Hussainabad
Coordinates: 25°13′N 68°11′E / 25.22°N 68.19°E / 25.22; 68.19Coordinates: 25°13′N 68°11′E / 25.22°N 68.19°E / 25.22; 68.19
Country  Pakistan
Province Sindh
District Hyderabad
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Hussainabad (Urdu: حسین آباد ), also known as Gidu Bandar is a town in Hyderabad city in Sindh, Pakistan near the Indus River.[1] Hussainabad is the local name of the town. Pakistan's oldest mental hospital is also here.

Notables

Captain Abdul Shakoor Shaheed was active in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and earned medals including "Nishan E Jurat."

Geography

Mehran Park is near the Indus River (Sindhu Darya).

Shopping

Zeeshan Plaza River is about 0.6 kilometer from the Indus. It is the town's largest Plaza. Ali twin towers will be larger, comprising 8 storeys.

In Wapda Colony a hospital is located near a park, jogging area and national bank.

Recreation

Fishing is popular for species including Palla fish (Ilish).

References

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