| Province | Punjab |
|---|---|
| City | Lahore |
| Administrative town | Data Gunj Buksh |
| Union council | 72 |
Anarkali Bazaar (Punjabi, ) is a major bazaar[1] in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Anarkali also serves as a neighbourhood and union council of Data Gunj Buksh Tehsil of Lahore. It is situated in the region that extends from the south of Lahori Gate of the Walled City to across the Mall Road.[2] The bazaar also hosts the 1200 year old Valmiki Mandir.[3]
The bazaar was listed in the 2020 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund[4] to highlight the urgent need for its preservation and protection, since it is currently endangered due to neglect.[5]
History
The Anarkali bazaar is one of the oldest surviving markets in the Indian Subcontinent, dating back at least 200 years. It derives its name from the nearby mausoleum thought to be that of a tawaif named Anārkalī, who was 'chased out of town' by order of the Mughal Emperor Akbar for having a love affair with his son, Prince Salīm, who would later become Emperor Jahāngīr. Anarkali is reportedly buried in a building of Civil Sectt. Lahore, which is adjacent to Anarkali Bazar. [6]
Bazaar
Shops in Anarkali sell textiles, garments, jewellery, and many other items.[7] The bazaar is now divided into two sections: the 'Old Anarkali Bazaar' and the 'New Anarkali Bazaar'. The former is noted for its traditional food items, and the latter for its traditional handicraft and embroidery.[8] Within the New Anarkali Baazaar are markets known as Bano Bazaar, Dhani Ram Road, Jan Muhammad Road, Aabkari Road, Paisa Akhbar, Urdu Bazar, Aibak Road and Paan Gali. New Anarkali Bazar is also famous for halwa puri of Ghosha-e-Shireen, Zafar & Imam Din; nihari of Waris and siri paye of Nasir.
The mausoleum of Sultan Qutb ud-Din Aibak of Mamluk Sultanate is also located in Anarkali Bazaar. In the early 1970s, the mausoleum was renovated on the orders of the then Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.[9]
See also
- S. Mohkam-ud-Din and Sons Bakers
- Naulakha Bazaar
- Al-Karim Bakers
- Jallundhar Moti Choor House
- Delhi Muslim Hotel
- Nizam Hotel
Bibliography
- Nevile, Pran. Lahore: A Sentimental Journey. India, Penguin Books, 2006.
References
- ^ Maneesha Tikekar (2004). The Anarkali Bazaar (Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan). Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 83, 88 and 357. ISBN 9788185002347. Archived 27 January 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 March 2021. – via Google Books website.
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- ^ "Hindu temple restored in Pakistan after Christian ‘owners’ evicted". The Independent. Archived 2025-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Katia Hetter. "25 of the world's most endangered places". CNN. Archived 2022-01-31 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Anarkali Bazaar". World Monuments Fund. Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Legend: Anarkali: myth, mystery and history". Archived 2013-10-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ Tikekar, Maneesha (2004). Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan, Anarkali Bazaar. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-85002-34-7. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Anarkali Bazaar". travel.hamariweb.com. Archived 17 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "The Khawajas of Aibak Road". The Nation. 2014-09-07. Archived 2023-11-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-01.