![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1951, the Lodge was converted into the Convalescent Home. Fifteen years later, in 1920, further renovations occurred in preparation of the Imam’s visit and the house renamed as Highland. It underwent a major modernisation in 1905, when the house was almost rebuilt. Later on, when the family of the Imam shifted from Karachi to Bombay in 1882, this place was turned into the royal guest house for their occasional visits to Karachi between 18. When Imam Aga Ali Shah inherited its ownership, he used it as his residence. It, thus, became the residence of Imam Hasan Ali Shah. The lease was obtained for Mr Noonan who sold it to Imam Hasan Ali Shah in 1876. In 1860 it came to be called as Bray Cliff Honeymoon Lodge after the vendor of the property Edwin Bray. British Government purchased it in 1859 at the expense of the Kolhapur State, as a residence for Cheema Saheb, the ex-ruler of the Kolhapur. It was built in 1840, soon after the British invasion of Karachi and was made available to the high government officials for their residence in 1841. It was also known as Muhammadi Takri or Takri (hill).
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