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It is saddening that the water trough is as dirty as a sewer and it seems not too many animals drink from it. A huge garbage dump right in front of the trough makes the scene a rather ironic one. The stench is sickening. No wonder living beings would rather stay away from the trough, which in modern times has a multi-purpose use.

Architect Noman Ahmed says, “It is an abandoned water trough. In the early 20th century it was used rigorously to feed all the equestrian elements. At the time when horse carriages and different animal carts operated in the Guru Mandir area, the facility had great value. But gradually its utility minimised and today it stands neglected.”

A board placed under the commemorative plaque mentioned above reads: “bathing and washing of clothes strictly prohibited”. You wonder, what is the warning about?

[Source: Karachi Legacies of Empires by Peerzada Salman | Coordinates: Khalid Hanif]

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