Morontobara

Morontobara was an ancient name for Manora Island, located In Karachi, Pakistan.

Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus valley; 'Morontobara' island (ancient Manora Island near Karachi Harbour), from where Alexander's admiral Nearchus set sail; and Barbarikon (Βαρβαρικόν), a port of the Indo-Greek Bactrian kingdom.

See also

• Manora Island
• Manora Cantonment
• Manora Fort, Karachi
• Pakistan Naval Academy
• Karachi
• Pakistan Navy
• List of islands of Pakistan

References

Karachi-Wikioyage

• Pakistan Export Promotion Bureau mention of Manora
• pbase.com/waqas - Photos from Manora