Mai Kolachi (; ) (Lady Kolachi) was a fisher woman who settled near the delta of the Indus River to start a community. She lost her husband in a storm and despite the villagers warnings, went to search for him herself. Kolachi was successful and the village was named after her as Kolachi and this community was later developed into modern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Kolachi Tribe Kolachi or Kulachi is a Baloch tribe which originated from Kulanch, an area in Makran Balochistan. Mai Kolachi migrated from Makran and settled in the area presently known as Karachi. The word "Mai" is still used in Sindh and it means "Respected Lady". Abdullah Goth "Kolachi" was reputedly founded by Baloch tribes from Balochistan and Makran, who established a small fishing community in the area. Descendants of the original community still live in the area on the small island of Abdullah Goth, which is located near the Karachi Port. See also Kulanch Kulachi (tribe) Kolachi (port) Krokola Karachi Debal Banbhore References History of Sindh History of Karachi Baloch people Sindhi people Pakistani fishers People from Karachi