Moti Bazaar

Moti Bazaar
موتی بازار
Bazaar
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
CityRawalpindi

Moti Bazaar (Urdu: موتی بازار) is an old bazaar located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[1]

History

It was founded by Moti Lal in 1911.[2][3]

Prior to the establishment of Pakistan in 1947, the bazaar had only twenty-two shops. The total number of these stores has now surpassed 1200. Every day, at least 8,000 people visit and shop in Moti Bazaar. Previously, this bazaar was solely for ladies, but now males and teenagers can visit the bazaar.[4][5][6][3]

There is a mansion in the heart of the marketplace that serves as a school today. This residence was erected in 1883 and given the name Kanya Ashram in honour of Moti Lal's wife. It is also popularly known as 'Lal Haveli' due to its old red-brick structure.[3]

References

  1. ^ "راولپنڈی کا سو سالہ قدیم موتی بازار". Hum News. 3 June 2018.
  2. ^ "موتی بازار کی سو سالہ تقریبات". BBC Urdu.
  3. ^ a b c "Moti Bazaar". Pakistan Tourism Portal. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "Moti Bazaar – from a sanctuary to shopping centre". Dawn. 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Moti Bazaar: A pearl losing its shine". The Express Tribune. 16 August 2012.
  6. ^ Tanoli, Qadeer (23 October 2022). "From shelter to shopping: the tale of Moti Bazar". Bol News.

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