church was built in the immediate vicinity of Manora Fort in 1865. In 1888, the old fort was mostly removed, and the battery was reinforced. The Manora Point Lighthouse was designed by Canadian engineer Alain-Chartier-de-Lotbiniere Joly de Lotbinière, and completed in 1889 to assist vessels approaching Karachi harbor. After Pakistan's independence from Britain, the island of Manora was selected as a main base of the Pakistan Navy, with berths for naval vessels located along the eastern edge of the island, and has been governed as a military cantonment. The opening of the new Jinnah Naval Base at Ormara, 250 kilometers away, has meant that approximately half of the naval vessels have moved away from Manora. Tourism Manora's long sandy beaches, which merge into the beaches of the Sandspit and then extend several kilometers to the beaches at Hawkesbay, are a popular destination for Karachiites. At the southeastern end of Manora island is the Manora Point Lighthouse with a tower high it is one of the tallest in Pakistan. Keeping in view the daily turnover of tourists and travelers, Government of Sindh has upgraded the infrastructure of the island (through construction of driveways, restaurants, hotel accommodations, golf course, kids’ play area etc.) and has equipped it with modern features (recreational facilities and watersports activities) with a total cost of Pak Rupees: 650 Million. The latest Manora Beach Resort was finally inaugurated by Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister of Sindh) in October 2021. Infrastructure Manora Beach Road, connecting Manora to Kakapir across Sandspit, was upgraded in 2020. KPT is planning to link Manoro island with a Harbour Crossing Bridge which will link the West and East Wharfs of KPT. This bridge will reduce the difference between Manora and the areas of Defence and Clifton by almost 30 km. Demography There are several ethnic groups in Manora Island including Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Brahuis, Memons, and Bohris. Gallery See also List of lighthouses in Pakistan Manora Island Manora Cantonment Manora Fort, Karachi Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi Pakistan Navy List of islands of Pakistan References External links Karachi-Wikioyage Pakistan Export Promotion Bureau mention of Manora Lighthouse Depot listing of Manora Sindh Beaches of Karachi Neighbourhoods of Karachi Peninsulas of Pakistan Pakistan Navy bases Islands of Sindh Lighthouses in Pakistan