Before talking to Ichra Market, we should take a look at the history of Ichra that is very old and near some historians Ichra is older thanLahore because the presence of Lahori gate towards Ichra is supporting their claim. The history also says that it was a nickname of a female belongs from Kamboja family who came from “Mesopotamia”.
They worshipped a dave named “Ishara” and her tomb’s name was Ichra. You can find it in old Ichra market.
Now come to the location of Ichra and Ichra market. This historical town is in between an old town Mozzand and a newly built town Gulberg on the Ferozpur road that goes to another historical city Kasoor. This area consists of old and newly built buildings. Ichra is surrounded by Shadman, Samanabad, Rehman Pura, and Mozzang areas. Ichra market is located on the ferozpur road before the Ichra Bridge of Lahore Canal.
If we leave its historical value on the other side, then we can say the reason that’s why Ichra is famous is only due to its Ichra Bazaar that is a famous shopping center. Its specialty is its economical rates that are on the reach of almost everyone. This bazaar is famous for its old, but stylish and reliable dresses, best quality of unstitched silk, and handicrafts with latest one that supplied from all over the Pakistan. This bazaar is also famous for its furniture products that are supplied from Chinute a city of Pakistan known as “Chinuti Furniture” that is a piece of art and you will enjoy when you see it.
We are the Pakistanis; especially Lahori people are famous and like to eat tasty, spicy, and, delicious foods. You will enjoy with Samosas, Pikoray, Dehi Bhallay, Karahi Gosht, and Fried Fish in this bazaar and also outside the bazaar. If you like sweets you can taste Qasoori Falooda a traditional sweet food item of Subcontinent.
