HISTORICAL PLACE

EMPRESS MARKET

Empress Market is a famous place located in Sadder, Karachi, Pakistan, which traces its origin to the British Raj era. Today this market is considered one of the busiest markets for shopping grocery in Karachi. A wide variety of commodities are available at this market like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, tin packed as well as raw, stationery, dates, dry fruits, lentils, rice, chicken. It also has many pet shops.

The market was constructed between 1884 and 1889 and was name to honor Queen Victoria, Empress of India. Empress market has a historical significance as it was situated on the grounds where a number of native sepoys were executed in a ruthless fashion after the Indian Uprising of 1857 (The Mutiny of 1857). Accounts mention that the sepoys had their heads blown off by cannonballs in an attempt to suppress any mutinous feelings among the locals.. The foundation stone of Express Market was laid by the-then Governor of Bombay, James Ferguson in 1884. The building was arranged around a courtyard, 130 feet by 100 feet, with four galleries each 46 feet wide. The galleries provided accommodation for 280 shops and stall keepers; at the time of its construction it was one of only seven markets in Karachi.

A visit to Empress Market, Karachi - YouTube

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Mishaikh November 3, 2016 11:03

Thanks sewar for liking this piece of info.

I think you mean carved (not curved).
sewar November 3, 2016 10:39

Lovely......A historical places create a wonderful opportunity that make people smell and picture the past whether it was good or bad. At Jordan we have a lot of these places such as; All Petra, the pinkish city, which is a city was curved in a mountain. And it is considered one of the seven world wondered. God bless you my friend.
Onee-chan October 9, 2016 6:16

Dear Mishaikh,

Woww! A very old market, but still famous and operated. Good management must be a secret of this famous place. Good to know it. Thanks. :)
Mishaikh September 29, 2016 7:56

Thanks Shaila for liking the blog and posting comment.
Mishaikh September 29, 2016 5:24

Thanks Rajib, may your wish be fulfilled!
Mishaikh September 29, 2016 5:24

Thanks dara, Rajib for your comments and liking the blog.
saba September 28, 2016 17:34

Informative blog!

Thanks for sharing.
Rajib September 27, 2016 11:38

Karachi is a historical place. The market what is mentioned here is also a part of history. The history is very glories. I wish I could visit Karachi and also that market .
salah gammaa September 27, 2016 9:38

Supermarket hamaree jeib khalyei. I guess, because of aircondition, we buy from them
Mishaikh September 27, 2016 5:14

Thanks Elf. You are from Karachi, too. You must have visited this market.

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