Lea Market (Urdu: لی مارکیٹ) is a marketplace located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is named after a British engineer, Measham Lea, for his contributions in the development of the city.[1][2]
Lea Market
لی مارکیٹ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Karachi |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Named for | Mesham Lea |
The vendors in the market sell dairy products, fish, meat, and vegetables.[3] There is also an old clock tower at the market.[4]
History
editThe marketplace was built in 1927 and was named after a British engineer, Mesham Lea.[3] It was once a major trading hub of the city.[3]
Originally, the market consisted of three two-storey buildings. An additional building was added later to accommodate meat sellers during the rule of Ayub Khan.[3]
References
edit- ^ "KARACHI: Lea Market losing its past glory". 11 November 2008.
- ^ "مصر کے اوسیرس بازار سے کراچی کی لی مارکیٹ تک". 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "How government apathy turned the grand Lea Market into a flea market". 26 November 2019.
- ^ "لی مارکیٹ کا خاموش گھنٹہ گھر جس کی سوئیاں اب ساکت ہیں".
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