Sparkles and colours… Tailoring and dyeing shops line the Market, and shop owners will proudly tell you that the expertise and skill of their karigars are unmatched in Lahore. The Market is also well-known for intricately embroidered fabric as well as embellishments and accessories- think parandas, payals and khussas, so you can be decked out in your shadi best in no time.
Wrap it up… If you are on the lookout for the perfect wedding gift, Main Market will not disappoint. There are several stores dealing in wide-ranging home accessories and décor items, as well as porcelain and stone crockery that will lend elegance to an dining table. if you prioritise practicality over aesthetics, then head to a strip of shops, that deal in electronic appliances; some offer special wedding packages, with food factories and microwaves bundled together, during this time of the year that are great bargains.
For the love of sweets… When it comes to meetha, you will be well and truly spoilt for choice. Falooda, ladoos, halwa,rabri, ras gullas cupcakes, ice-cream, muffins, waffles… the list goes on. Made to order mithai and cakes are also available for special occasions, and if the order is large enough, some mithai walas will deliver the sweet s, packed in colourful baskets and adorned with ribbons, to your doorstep.
The real estate take… Commercial property options are limited to stand-alone shops ranging between a 100 and 1,000 square feet. Due to a centralized location and easy accessibility via the Main Boulevard, property prices and rentals in Main Market increase by nearly five percent every year.
In a nutshell… Although Main Market lacks the oomph factor of the newly established malls in the city, it remains a Lahori favourite, thanks to the old-world charm of bazaar shopping that it offers.
By Moneeza Burney
Eid shopping can also be done from here