Urdu Bazaar, Karachi

Urdu Bazaar, Karachi (Urdu: اردو بازار، کراچی) is a bazaar located in Saddar Town, Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It is considered as one of the oldest and most prestigious historical book markets in Pakistan.[3][4]

Urdu Bazaar, Karachi
اردو بازار، کراچی
Bazaar
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
CityKarachi
Founded1950s

A variety of books, both used and new books, are available in the market, including books on art, history, literature, philosophy, religion, and science.[3][5]

Urdu Bazaar is also known for its book festival.[6]

History

Dating back to the Mughal era, Urdu Bazaar was founded in the 1950s in Karachi. Originally, the marketplace was composed of just a few stalls operated by immigrants, but it gradually grew and moved to M.A Jinnah Road Saddar where it can still be found.[7]

References
  1. "Urdu bazaar: The world of books". DAWN.COM. February 1, 2011.
  2. "The 'very tragic' story of the bookshops at a patiently waiting Urdu Bazaar". The New International.
  3. Juman, Amber. "Urdu Bazaar's Evolution, from the Mughal Times to the Present". Youlin Magazine.
  4. "Urdu Bazaar: "We have lavish shops for shoes but for books, we can't even find space on a drain"". The Express Tribune. January 13, 2019.
  5. "کیا کراچی کا تاریخی اردو بازار بھی 'گمنام ' ہو جائے گا؟". وی او اے.
  6. "KARACHI: Book mela at Urdu Bazaar". DAWN.COM. June 4, 2002.
  7. "Urdu bazaar; A prestigious and historical book market – A legacy". October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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