Boulton Market Area (Karachi)
Pakistan /
Sind /
Karachi /
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road
World
/ Pakistan
/ Sind
/ Karachi
World / Pakistan / Sind / Karachi
marketplace
Add category
One of the oldest market areas of Karachi. The building that has been demolished was built in 1883. It was 150 yards long.
"According to a report in the Daily Dawn, Karachi dated March 19, 2010, the original Boulton Market was demolished in 1970s and at its place the construction of the Plastic Market began in 1978 and the first shop was opened in 1982. In September 1998, it was set on fire. The market was again reduced to rubbles in Ashura blast violence on December 28, 2009. More than 220 shops had been devastated while 30 shops were damaged owing to heat radiation and smoke… (gmb)."
"According to a report in the Daily Dawn, Karachi dated March 19, 2010, the original Boulton Market was demolished in 1970s and at its place the construction of the Plastic Market began in 1978 and the first shop was opened in 1982. In September 1998, it was set on fire. The market was again reduced to rubbles in Ashura blast violence on December 28, 2009. More than 220 shops had been devastated while 30 shops were damaged owing to heat radiation and smoke… (gmb)."
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 24°51'7"N 67°0'6"E
- Clifton Beach 4.6 km
- Lower Gizri 5.2 km
- Badar Commercial Area, DHA 7 km
- Orangi Town 11-1/2 11 km
- Sunday Market/ Itwar Bazaar 11 km
- Cattle Market (Bakra Piri) 14 km
- Babar Market Landhi 19 km
- Bakra Piri (Cattle market) 20 km
- New Sabzi Mandi 23 km
- Panjgur Market (Bazar) 375 km
- Memon Masjid 0.2 km
- School Playground 0.3 km
- Former Walled City 0.3 km
- State Bank of Pakistan (Complex) 0.5 km
- Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar Park 0.5 km
- Kharadar Area 0.7 km
- City Court Karachi 0.7 km
- Karachi Dry Port 0.8 km
- Jinnah Bridge 1.1 km
- Kiamari Town 17 km
Comments