Empress Market

Empress Market
ایمپریس مارکیٹ
Marketplace
Karachi's oldest market, Empress Market is located in Saddar Town of Karachi, Pakistan.
Karachi's oldest market, Empress Market is located in Saddar Town of Karachi, Pakistan.
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CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
CityKarachi
TownSaddar Town

The Empress Market (Urdu: ایمپریس مارکیٹ, Sindhi: ايمپريس مارڪيٽ) is a marketplace situated in the Saddar Town locality of Karachi, Pakistan. The market traces its origins to the British Raj era, when it was first constructed.[1] Today, it is amongst the most popular and busy places for shopping in Karachi. Commodities sold in the Empress Market range from condiments, fruit, vegetables and meat to stationery material, textiles and pets. A recreational park called Jahangir Park also is located nearby.

  1. ^ Haroon, Hameed; Mariam Ali Baig (2004). Karachi Under the Raj, 1843–1947: Visions of empire. Dawn Group of Newspapers. p. 186. OCLC 62134025., Retrieved 6 April 2018