Lower Bazaar, Shimla
Lower Bazaar | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood, Market | |
Lower Bazaar shops | |
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 (0.43 mi) |
| PIN | 171001 |
Lower Bazaar is a market in Shimla city. It is just below the Middle Bazaar and Mall Road. The market is popular among locals.[1] The market has diverse range of shops such as clothing and restaurants.[2]
History
The Lower Bazaar was settled by the British for local Indians. The Britishers did not allow Indians in Upper Bazaar (Mall Road), which is why Lower Bazaar was created.[3] Shimla Municipal Corporation has declared parts of the bazaar as no-vending zones, which has provoked angry reactions from shopkeepers.[4][5][6][7][8]
Location and transportation
Lower Bazaar is located in the center of Shimla. The area is a no vehicle zone, only ambulances and Municipal Corporation vehicles are allowed.[9][10][11]
Commodities
The Bazaar sells household items, jewellery, stationary, and toys. It also contains many restaurants and dhabas. [12]
References
- ^ "Stray dogs bite woman in Shimla's Lower Bazar area, locals say inadequate waste disposal in market adding to menace". The Indian Express. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "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 Lower Bazaar declared no-vending zone". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Bhandari, Rahul (15 December 2024). "Lower Bazaar in Shimla Declared No-Vending Zone Amid Encroachment Concerns". The News Himachal. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Shimla's Lower Bazaar declared no-vending zone". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Peace and Harmony March in Shimla | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Shimla mosque row: Beopar Mandal threatens action after Police use force against Hindu protesters". The Economic Times. 12 September 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Shimla's old tunnels are crying for attention; planned ones in limbo". Citizen Matters. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Lower Bazar, Shimla, India - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go". Wanderlog. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Lower Bazar". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Lower Bazar - Shimla Travel guide". Times of India. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.