Gole Market Nazimabad

Gole Market (Urdu: گول مارکیٹ ناظم آباد), is the main commercial and shopping area of Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a circular market building so is called Gole (i.e. round in Urdu) market.^[1]

It was built in early 1950s just after the independence of Pakistan in 1947, when Nazimabad was established by the government, with plans of expansion of Karachi to settle Muslim refugees in Pakistan. Gole Market is not only famous for fresh food, grocery stores but is also a somewhat known symbol of Nazimabad.^[2]

Adjacent Chota Maidan is one of the renowned food streets of Karachi, specially featuring Mumtaz Nihari, Shahbaz Bakery, Abdul Rasheed Qourma & Abi Soaleh Kheer. In 2003, Naimatullah Khan, Mayor of Karachi initiated work on reconstruction of Gole Market at a cost of approximately Rupees 11 million.^[2]^[3]

In 2008, a World Health Day was observed on 7 April 2008 to highlight the pollution situation near major markets of Karachi including Gole Market.^[4]

Parks

Shalimar Park
Eid Gah Ground
Bilal Park
Family Park
Farooq Shaheed Park

Religious Institutions

Jama Masjid, Gole market
Jama Masjid Noor-e-Islam
Jama Masjid Ahbab
Bilal Masjid
Masjid Ashab-e-Badar
Tayaba Masjid
Amma Ayesha Masjid
Jama Masjid-o-Imam Bargah-Noor e Iman
Faizan E Hassaan Masjid

Educational Institutions

Head office of Hamdard University
(G.B.S.S.) S.M Public School, Nazimabad
Sindh Muslim Public Academy Campus 1, 2 & 3
Government Tameer-e-Nau Boys School
Government Hussaini School
Real Angel Secondary School
Western Grammar School
Pilot School (For Girls)
Farha Model School
Sir Syed Children Academy - Girls Campus 2
Iqra Madrassa
Taj Book Stall(Inside Gole Market)

Medical Services

Hawwa medical center
Zeenat Medical
Farzana Hospital
Abbasi Shaheed Hospital
Nazimabad medical
Baqai Hospital
Dr. Ziauddin Maternity Home
Dr. Ibad ur Rehman (Popularly known as Dr. Ali)
Dr. Ashar Shahzad
Dr. Masood Alam Khan
Dr. Naveed Hussain
Uzair Clinic
Dr.(Homeopaethic)Ishrat
Azeem Sons Medical Store
Insaaf Medicos
Dr Raffat (ENT Specialist)
Dr. Masroor Clinic
Chawla Clinic (Burn Department)

Food & Recreation

Ahbab Sweets
Anwer Pan Shop
Asim Allah wala Biryani Center
Bapu Burger
Danish store
Farhan's Sweet Home
Fayyaz Pan shop
Fine Bakery
Ideal Burger
Irfan Bhai ki Shop
Ismail Pan Shop
Israr e shereen
Late Bagga Pehlwan Paey Cholay Wala (Near KESC Office)
Muhammad Anees Vegetable Dealer & Exporter
Real Bakery
Shandar Pan Shop
Sohail Sandwich
Special Dal Kachori Wala (Near Dr. Ziauddin Hospital)
Star Bakery
Sultan Food Centre
Taau French
Young Snooker Club
Milk & Meat Shop
All in One Mart by Hussain Qureshi

Health & Beauty Services

Samreen Beauty parlor
Adeel Saloon
Kaleem multi store
Groomer Salon
Akram Salon near KESC office

Other Offices & Landmarks

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) Office
Galaxy Chowk
Ansari Studio
Attractive Computers
Ahmed & Sons Toys
Hussain Residency
HR House
Taj Book Stall (Alam Bhai ki Dukan) inside gole market since 1956.

Bus routes

Bus - 2K bus routes
Rickshaw and Taxi routes

References

^ Fruit, vegetable sellers overcharge consumers The News International (newspaper), Published 1 October 2006, Retrieved 7 April 2018
^ ^a ^b KARACHI: Work begins on rebuilding Nazimabad's Gole Market Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 September 2003, Retrieved 7 April 2018
^ New wave of price-hike hits consumers Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018
^ World Health Day today The News International (newspaper), Published 7 April 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018

[TNI-1] Fruit, vegetable sellers overcharge consumers The News International (newspaper), Published 1 October 2006, Retrieved 7 April 2018

[Dawn-2] KARACHI: Work begins on rebuilding Nazimabad's Gole Market Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 September 2003, Retrieved 7 April 2018

[3] New wave of price-hike hits consumers Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018

[4] World Health Day today The News International (newspaper), Published 7 April 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018

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