Sabzi Mandi Chowk (Lahore)

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In 1950s and 1960s, this used to be a Market Place with all kinds of booming businesses. Three corners of this intersection had Restaurants; in Pakistan, the restaurants were called Hotels. At night Ear Wax Extractors (Kaan Mayliya) and Massage Therapists (Tale Maalish Wala) used to occupy store-fronts, after the shops were closed. Mode of transportation used to be horse carriages, before the inception of taxis and rickshaws.

I wonder if this area is still safe during day and night, as it used to be until 1970s.

I love Okara and have many memories associated it. Our family owned agricultural lands and fruit orchards (Bagh) in the vicinity of Okara, in Gogera, in Karman Wala, and in Marula (North of Renala Khurd). Gogera used to be District Headquarters prior to Montgomery-Sahiwal during British Rule. I grew up in Lahore, but Okara was like a second home for us.

In late 1970s, we moved to USA, and love it here, while my brother and sisters are still settled in Lahore. You can search for uzkmi, through Wikimapia Search Bar on top right and read more about my snippets or tidbits.

Usman Muhammad Khan
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Wikimapia User: uzkmi
Updated: August 30, 2012

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