Bohri Bazaar
Bohri Bazaar, also known as Bohra Bazaar, is a bazaar located in Saddar Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is one of the oldest marketplace of Karachi.[2][3]
Bohri Bazaar was once the most famous shopping place in Karachi.[2][3] It has historical importance similar to the Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.[2][3]
History
Bohri Bazaar was established in 1939 as a location for camps for British military personnel.[4] The bazaar named after Bohra community of Karachi.[5][6] The community has built a mosque called Tahiri Masjid at the centre of the bazaar.[7]
As of August 2022, the bazaar consists of at least 5,000 shops.[8]
Incidents
Bohri Bazaar was damaged in a fire in 1958, and again in the 1987 Karachi car bombing. [2]
References
- ^ https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/epmcg/bohri-bazaar-an-old-bazaar-of-karachi.html
- ^ a b c d "Cultural heritage: Bohri Bazaar – once a most famous thriving marketplace". The Express Tribune. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ a b c Dawn.com (2011-01-30). "Bohri bazaar: Stepping back in time". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/epmcg/bohri-bazaar-an-old-bazaar-of-karachi.html
- ^ https://www.bolnews.com/newspaper/urban-insight/2022/08/bohri-bazaar-where-old-meets-new/
- ^ https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2022/01/bohri-bazaar-saga/
- ^ https://www.bolnews.com/newspaper/urban-insight/2022/08/bohri-bazaar-where-old-meets-new/
- ^ https://www.bolnews.com/newspaper/urban-insight/2022/08/bohri-bazaar-where-old-meets-new/