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Anarkali Bazaar (Punjabi, Urdu: اناركلى بازار) is a major bazaar [1] in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Anarkali also serves as a neighbourhood and union council of Data Gunj Buksh Tehsil of Lahore. It is situated in the region that extends from the south of Lahori Gate of the Walled City to across the Mall Road. [2]
Fortress Stadium consists of several music shops selling English-language music and movies, as well as a collection of Pakistani and Indian titles. Hall Road has music stores, with a higher proportion of Pakistani and Indian material. [5] Langay Bazaar, situated close to the Lahore Fort sells musical instruments. [7] Millat Music Palace [7]
According to speculative and fictional accounts, Anarkali had an illicit relationship with Salim, the son of Mughal Emperor Akbar, who had her executed by immurement. The character often appears in movies, books and historical fiction, most notably depicted in the 1960 Bollywood film Mughal-e-Azam in which she is portrayed by Madhubala. [5]
It is located within Anarkali Bazaar and comprises three lanes and around fifty shops. [2] Paan Gali became a centre of selling Indian goods after the partition of India in 1947. [3] Vendors in the market sell paan, sarees, coconuts, beauty products, ayurvedic medicines, and kitchen utensils.
The culture of Lahore refers to the cultural traditions and customs from Lahore, which form a central part of the Punjabi culture, and is a manifestation of the lifestyle, history, festivals, literature, music, language, politics, cuisine and socio-economic conditions of its people.
Created Date: 8/30/2012 4:52:52 PM
Anarkali station has different layout than most metro stations on the Orange Line. Its design is inspired by Islamic and Mughal architecture which have helped in transforming the station building into a landmark in the city centre. The station is located underground, and is 16 meters wide and 121.50 meters long. [5]
Akbar also established the Akbari Mandi as a grain market at the city's easternmost edge - a grain market that still exists in the present day. [1] During his reign, Mughal nobles were encouraged to build palaces and gardens in and around Lahore, [1] and many of Lahore's first haveli mansions date from this period. [1]