Bazaar Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is "Kapalıçarşı" (gated shopping area), while the Spice Bazaar is the "Mısır Çarşısı" (Egyptian shopping area). The Arabic term, souk (souq or suk) is a synonym for bazaar in Arab-speaking countries. Bazaars originated in the Middle East, probably in Persia. Pourjafara et al., point to historical records documenting the concept of a bazaar as early as 3000 BC. By the 4th century (CE), a network of bazaars had sprung up alongside ancient caravan trade routes. Bazaars were typically situated in close proximity to ruling palaces, citadels or mosques, not only because the city afforded traders some
Saddar Bazaar are in turn under the administrative control of Station Headquarters. Saddar Bazaar Saddar Bazaar () is usually the main market or bazaar in most of the Cantonments of India and Pakistan. The word "Saddar" is derived from Arabic which means, the 'Chest', 'Center' or 'Main'. Owing to this derivation, it means the "Central or Main" bazaar. During the British Raj in South Asia, a number of Garrisons were established throughout Pakistan and India. Most of these cantonments, especially in Punjab region had one, two or three of the following bazaars: Following important cantonments or cities of Pakistan have Saddar Bazaars;