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Empress Market in 1890 Highrise buildings on II Chundrigar Road. Aerial view of Sadar District. Saddar was established by the British in 1839 as a commercial district for Karachi's European population, [5] to the east of the bazaars of old Karachi in Mithadar, Kharadar, and Jodia Bazaar which served the native population.
The word Saddar is derived from Arabic which means, the 'chest', 'center' or 'main'. Owing to this derivation, it means the Central or Main bazaar.During the British Raj in South Asia, a number of Garrisons were established throughout India and Pakistan.
The Empress Market (Urdu: ایمپریس مارکیٹ, Sindhi: ايمپريس مارڪيٽ) is a marketplace situated in the Saddar Town locality of Karachi, Pakistan. The market traces its origins to the British Raj era, when it was first constructed. [1] Today, it is amongst the most popular and busy places for shopping in Karachi.
Bohri Bazaar, also known as Bohra Bazaar, (Urdu: بوہری بازار) is a bazaar located in Saddar Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] It is one of the oldest marketplaces of Karachi. [2] [3] Bohri Bazaar was once the most famous shopping place in Karachi. [2] [3] It has historical importance similar to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. [2] [3]
Origins of the first Urdu bazaar dates back to the Mughal era at Red Fort, Delhi [3] - this location in Karachi of Urdu Bazaar was founded in the 1950s. Initially, the marketplace was composed of just a few stalls operated by the immigrants, but it gradually grew and moved to M.A. Jinnah Road, Saddar, Karachi where it is still located.
Saddar, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, is the main commercial hub of Rawalpindi Cantonment. [1] ... (Small Market) is also located on this road after the spare parts shops ...
In India, and also Pakistan, a town or city's main market is known as a Saddar Bazaar. ... (Saddar bazaar refers to a main or central bazaar) Saddar, Rawalpindi;
Saddar Town area is the old central shopping area in Karachi. Main streets for your shopping pleasure are Abdullah Haroon Road , Zaibunnisa Street , Zainab Market and Bohri Bazaar . For meats and groceries, you can head to the Empress Market . [ 2 ]