Type: Monument - Building
Province: Sindh
District: Karachi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: This was a furniture market during the British Eaj and continued to serve the same purpose until it was burnt in 2015. It is a one storey building constructed with stone with concrete roof. The facade comprises 18 colonial style arches, divided in groups of three which were once used to enter the mart. These arches have now been sealed leaving only one arch as entrance. The first floor has windows followed by false balconies with decorative stone work.
Latitude: 24.857916667
Longitude: 67.028161111
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Inventory of Cultural Property in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, 2015
Published In: Government of Sindh, Vol 3
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
