At leat 200 years old Anarkali Bazaar is named on a girl name Anarkali, a love of emperor Akber’s son Salim who would later become Emperor Jahangir. Anarkali Bazar is a major bazaar in Lahore, Punjab. Anarkali also serves as a neighbourhood and union council of Data Gunj Buksh Tehsil of Lahore. The Bazar is one of the best and budget markets of Lahore, where one could purchase from the food to shoes, garments and even books.
It has the access to the old city, especially the areas like Urdu bazaar, Gawalmandi etc. In Urdu Bazar books are displayed on the footpaths and by small shops at the end of the street.
Anarkali Bazar is devided into two major sections
- Old Anarkali Bazar
- New Anarkali Bazar
Old Anarkali Bazar is famous for traditional food and New Anarakli Bazaar is noted for its traditional handicraft and embroidery.
Location
| انارکلی بازار, Lahore, Punjab 54000 Pakistan |