Raja Bazaar

Shopping Hub in Punjab, Pakistan
Raja Bazaar
راجہ بازار
Shopping Hub
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
CityRawalpindi
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (PST)

Raja Bazaar (Urdu: راجہ بازار) is the main commercial, residential hub and shopping district and a union council of Rawalpindi.[1][2] It is located near to the Fawara Chowk.

Raja Bazaar Rawalpindi has some major business and commercial centres, branches of major banks and wide residential areas of British colonial era. Many roads linked with Raja Bazaar i.e. Trunk Bazar, Liquat Road, Moti Bazar, Bhabra Bazaar, Namak Mandi and Narnkari Bazaar.

Demographic

Raja Bazaar is the home of old and British era's residential and commercial buildings and has more narrow streets. Raja Bazaar Rawalpindi covers a wide range of small markets and Bazaars like the Kapra Bazaar, Lakar Bazaar, Masala Bazaar, and Sabzi Mandi.[3] It has an RDA Parking Plaza to its center.

District Headquarters Hospital

District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi, affiliated with Rawalpindi Medical College provides basic health care to the residents of inner and old city and also serves a referral centre for trauma patients.[3]

Roadside vendors

Raja Bazaar has several commodities such as used books, buckets, ropes, soap cases, hair bands, bangles, bags, and other accessories are available from roadside vendors. These roadside small shops are the major attraction of raja bazaar. At the end of the week the pavements on either side of which the shops are located in Raja Bazaar are crowded by Juma Bazaar.

References

  1. ^ "Renovation work at Raja Bazaar to kick off soon". The News International.
  2. ^ "Rawalpindi street markets". The News International.
  3. ^ a b "Exploring Rawalpindi's Vibrant Raja Bazaar".