Anarkali Bazaar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anarkali Bazaar
اناركلى بازار
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Street view of the bazaar
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| City | Lahore |
| Administrative town | Data Gunj Buksh |
| Union council | 72 |
Anarkali Bazaar is a very old and famous market in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is also a neighborhood and a local council area. This busy place stretches from the Lohari Gate of the Walled City to Mall Road.
The bazaar is one of the oldest markets in the Indian Subcontinent. It has been around for at least 200 years. In 2020, the World Monuments Fund listed it on their World Monuments Watch. This was done to show that the bazaar needs urgent care and protection.
History of Anarkali Bazaar
The Anarkali Bazaar gets its name from a nearby tomb. This tomb is thought to be where a woman named Anarkali is buried. Legend says she was connected to the Mughal Emperor Akbar and his son, Prince Salīm. Prince Salim later became Emperor Jahāngīr. Anarkali's tomb is reportedly in a building next to the bazaar.
What You Can Find at the Bazaar
Shops in Anarkali Bazaar sell many different things. You can find clothes, fabrics, jewelry, and much more. The bazaar is split into two main parts. These are the 'Old Anarkali Bazaar' and the 'New Anarkali Bazaar'.
The Old Anarkali Bazaar is famous for its traditional food. You can find many delicious local dishes there. The New Anarkali Bazaar is known for its traditional crafts and beautiful embroidery. Inside the New Anarkali Bazaar, there are smaller markets. Some of these are Bano Bazaar, Dhani Ram Road, and Urdu Bazar. New Anarkali Bazaar is also well-known for specific food items. These include halwa puri from Ghosha-e-Shireen, nihari from Waris, and siri paye from Nasir.
The tomb of Sultan Qutb ud-Din Aibak is also located in Anarkali Bazaar. He was a ruler from the Mamluk Sultanate. In the early 1970s, the tomb was renovated. This was done under the orders of the Prime Minister at that time, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
See also
In Spanish: Bazar de Anarkali para niños
