Anarkali bazaar

Anarkali bazaar

Anarkali bazaar ( _ur. اناركلى بازار) is a bazār (market) located on Mall Road in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia, dating back at least 200 years.

The market derives its name from a nearby mausoleum thought to be that of a slave girl named Anārkalī, buried alive by order of the Mughal Emperor Akbar for having an illicit relationship with the Emperor's son, Prince Salīm, later to become Emperor Jahāngīr.

Anarkali's tomb

A tomb, thought to be that of Anarkali, is situated on the premises of the Punjab Civil Secretariat (Lahore) and now houses the Punjab Records Office. Previously, it had been transformed into a Christian church by the invading British.ANARKALI bazar is the oldest bazar of pakistan lahore yet it has coped with the changing times by introducing new trends in business today it can be considered as the best business centers of pakistan.anarkali bazar is divided into two categories i.e old anarkali bazar and new anarkali bazar.old anarkali bazar is famous for traditional food items while new anarakli bazar is famous for its traditional handicraft and embriodary cloths.BABAR HANDICRAFT AND GIFT CENTER is the oldest shope located at 110/ new anarkali .it is famous for its quality of hand made products


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