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{{short description|Market in Shimla, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{use Indian English|date = December 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Lower Bazaar
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood, Market
| image_skyline = Lower Bazaar - Shimla 2014-05-08 2091.JPG
| image_caption = Lower Bazaar shops
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_map_caption =
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Location of Lower Bazaar in Shimla
| mapframe-coordinates =
| coordinates = {{coord|31.103828|77.173475|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Shimla]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Bazaar]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| length_km = 0.7
| demographics1_title1 =
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 171001
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
}}
'''Lower Bazaar''' is a market in [[Shimla]] city. It is just below the Middle Bazaar and [[Mall Road, Shimla|Mall Road]]. The market is popular among locals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title=Stray dogs bite woman in Shimla's Lower Bazar area, locals say inadequate waste disposal in market adding to menace |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/shimla-lower-bazar-stray-dog-bite-waste-disposal-9466511/ |access-date=13 September 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The market has diverse range of shops such as clothing and restaurants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shimla: लोअर बाजार में नगर निगम ने 5 तहबाजारियों का सामान किया जब्त ... |url=https://m.himachal.punjabkesari.in/common404 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=m.himachal.punjabkesari.in}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:SHIMLA BAZAAR UNDER SNOW.jpg|thumb|Lower Bazaar in 1917, photo clicked from Circular Road]]

The Lower Bazaar was settled by the [[British Indians|British]] for local Indians. The Britishers did not allow Indians in Upper Bazaar (Mall Road), which is why Lower Bazaar was created.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 February 2015 |title=The Guardian:In Shimla, the city of Indian Summers, the Raj's colonial legacy lives on |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/28/shimla-indian-summers-raj-colonial-legacy-lives-on&ved=2ahUKEwi2y72q_c-KAxUzs1YBHQznNdEQFnoECCQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2wra2gdJ6E245pMyu1YNLd |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> [[Shimla Municipal Corporation]] has declared parts of the bazaar as no-vending zones, which has provoked angry reactions from shopkeepers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shimla's Lower Bazaar declared no-vending zone |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/shimlas-lower-bazaar-declared-no-vending-zone/ |access-date=13 September 2025 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhandari |first=Rahul |date=15 December 2024 |title=Lower Bazaar in Shimla Declared No-Vending Zone Amid Encroachment Concerns |url=https://thenewshimachal.com/2024/12/lower-bazaar-in-shimla-declared-no-vending-zone-amid-encroachment-concerns/ |access-date=13 September 2025 |website=The News Himachal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Peace and Harmony March in Shimla {{!}} Peoples Democracy |url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2024/1013_pd/peace-and-harmony-march-shimla |access-date=13 September 2025 |website=peoplesdemocracy.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2024 |title=Shimla mosque row: Beopar Mandal threatens action after Police use force against Hindu protesters |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/shimla-mosque-row-beopar-mandal-threatens-action-after-police-use-force-against-hindu-protesters/articleshow/113287467.cms?from=mdr |access-date=13 September 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Location and transportation ==
Lower Bazaar is located in the center of Shimla. The area is a no vehicle zone, only ambulances and [[Shimla Municipal Corporation|Municipal Corporation]] vehicles are allowed.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=8 October 2020 |title=Shimla's old tunnels are crying for attention; planned ones in limbo |url=https://citizenmatters.in/shimla-mobility-story-of-the-towns-old-tunnels/&ved=2ahUKEwi2y72q_c-KAxUzs1YBHQznNdEQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3KHn0K4XRQpJ_CChlUozyK |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Citizen Matters |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lower Bazar, Shimla, India - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go |url=https://wanderlog.com/place/details/3849466/lower-bazar |access-date=13 September 2025 |website=Wanderlog |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Lower Bazar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/shimla/lower-bazar/ps35723604.cms |access-date=13 September 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Commodities ==
[[File:Lower Bazaar - Shimla 2014-05-08 2102.JPG|thumb|People shopping in Lower Bazaar]]
The Bazaar sells household items, jewellery, stationary, and toys. It also contains many restaurants and dhabas.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 April 2016 |title=Lower Bazar - Shimla Travel guide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/shimla/lower-bazar/ps35723604.cms&ved=2ahUKEwjrl73E-c-KAxXQklYBHYdIEL0QFnoECCUQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw2qh90YJGAZre0gqt2hK2s3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/shimla/lower-bazar/ps35723604.cms&ved=2ahUKEwjrl73E-c-KAxXQklYBHYdIEL0QFnoECCUQAQ&sqi=2&usg |archive-date=30 December 2024 |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Bazaars]]
[[Category:Bazaars in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Shimla]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Shimla]]

Lower Bazaar, Shimla - Revision history

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