Lower Bazaar, Shimla
Lower Bazaar is a market in Shimla city. It is just below the Middle Bazaar and Mall Road. The market is popular among locals. The market has diverse range of shops such as clothing, restaurants, etc.[1]
Lower Bazaar | |
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Neighbourhood, Market | |
 Lower Bazaar shops | |
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| Location of Lower Bazaar in Shimla | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′14″N 77°10′25″E / 31.103828°N 77.173475°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| PIN | 171001 |
History
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The Lower Bazaar was settled by the Britishers for local Indians. The Britishers did not allowed Indians in Upper Bazaar (Mall Road), so that's why Lower Bazaar was made. It is below Upper Bazaar that's why it's name is Lower Bazaar.[2]
Location and Transportation
[edit]Lower Bazaar is located in city centre Shimla. The area is no vehicle zone, only Ambulances and Municipal Corporation vehicles are allowed here. It is just below the Mall Road. It is only reachable by foot from Mall Road, which is itself is no vehicle zone or from Old Bus Stand via Ram Bazaar by a steep walk of 15 minutes.[3]
Commodities
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The Bazaar has every necessary household items, also the market deals in jewellery, stationary, toys, etc. The market has a lot of restaurants and dhabas. It comprises endless streets merging into one another, with shops selling everything from wooden items, walking sticks, winter clothes, vegetables to electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, etc.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shimla: लोअर बाजार में नगर निगम ने 5 तहबाजारियों का सामान किया जब्त ..." m.himachal.punjabkesari.in. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "The Guardian:In Shimla, the city of Indian Summers, the Raj's colonial legacy lives on". The Guardian. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Shimla's old tunnels are crying for attention; planned ones in limbo". Citizen Matters. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Lower Bazar - Shimla Travel guide". Times of India. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.