Gole Market () is the main commercial and shopping area of Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a circular market building so is called Gole (i.e. round in Urdu) market.Fruit, vegetable sellers overcharge consumers The News International (newspaper), Published 1 October 2006, Retrieved 7 April 2018
It was built in early 1950s just after the independence of Pakistan in 1947, when Nazimabad was established by the government, with plans of expansion of Karachi to settle Muslim refugees in Pakistan. Gole Market is not only famous for fresh food, grocery stores but is also a somewhat known symbol of Nazimabad.KARACHI: Work begins on rebuilding Nazimabad's Gole Market Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 September 2003, Retrieved 7 April 2018
Adjacent Chota Maidan is one of the renowned food streets of Karachi, specially featuring Mumtaz Nihari, Shahbaz Bakery, Abdul Rasheed Qourma and Abi Soaleh Kheer. In 2003, Naimatullah Khan, Mayor of Karachi initiated work on reconstruction of Gole Market at a cost of approximately 11 million Rupees.New wave of price-hike hits consumers Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018
In 2008, a World Health Day was observed on 7 April 2008 to highlight the pollution situation near major markets of Karachi including Gole Market.World Health Day today The News International (newspaper), Published 7 April 2008, Retrieved 7 April 2018
Parks Shalimar Park Eid Gah Ground Bilal Park Family Park Farooq Shaheed Park
Religious Institutions Jama Masjid, Gole market Jama Masjid Noor-e-Islam Jama Masjid Ahbab Bilal Masjid Masjid Ashab-e-Badar Tayaba Masjid Amma Ayesha Masjid Jama Masjid-o-Imam Bargah-Noor e Iman Faizan E Hassaan Masjid
Educational Institutions Head office of Hamdard University (G.B.S.S.) S.M Public School, Nazimabad Sindh Muslim Public Academy Campus 1, 2 & 3 Government Tameer-e-Nau Boys School Government Hussaini School Real Angel Secondary School Western Grammar School Pilot School (For Girls) Farha Model School Sir Syed Children Academy - Girls Campus 2 Iqra Madrassa Taj Book Stall(Inside Gole Market)
Medical Services Hawwa medical center Al Jannat Pharmacy Zeenat Medical Farzana Hospital Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Nazimabad medical Baqai Hospital Dr. Ziauddin Maternity Home Dr. Ibad ur Rehman (Popularly known as Dr. Ali) Dr. Ashar Shahzad Dr. Masood Alam Khan Dr. Naveed Hussain Uzair Clinic Dr.(Homeopaethic)Ishrat Azeem Sons Medical Store Insaaf Medicos Dr Raffat (ENT Specialist) Dr. Masroor Clinic Chawla Clinic (Burn Department)
Food & Recreation Ahbab Sweets Anwer Pan Shop Asim Allah wala Biryani Center Bapu Burger Danish store Farhan's Sweet Home Fayyaz Pan shop Fine Bakery Ideal Burger Irfan Bhai ki Shop Ismail Pan Shop Israr e shereen Late Bagga Pehlwan Paey Cholay Wala (Near KESC Office) Muhammad Anees Vegetable Dealer & Exporter Real Bakery Shandar Pan Shop Sohail Sandwich Special Dal Kachori Wala (Near Dr. Ziauddin Hospital) Star Bakery Sultan Food Centre Taau French Young Snooker Club Milk & Meat Shop All in One Mart by Hussain Qureshi
Health & Beauty Services Samreen Beauty parlor Adeel Saloon She's Salon Kaleem multi store Groomer Salon Akram Salon near KESC office
Other Offices & Landmarks Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) Office Galaxy Chowk Ansari Studio Attractive Computers Ahmed & Sons Toys Hussain Residency HR House Taj Book Stall (Alam Bhai ki Dukan) inside gole market since 1956.
Bus routes Bus - 2K bus routes Rickshaw and Taxi routes
See also Nazimabad Liaquatabad Meena Bazaar Sabzi Mandi Empress Market
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