Saddar (), also known as Saddar Bazaar, is a neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan. The locality was developed as the primary commercial district during the period of British-era rule in Karachi. As a result, Saddar contains the large concentration of colonial-era architecture in Karachi.
History
thumb|[[Empress Market in 1890]]
thumb|Highrise buildings on II Chundrigar Road.
thumb|Aerial view of Sadar District.
Saddar was established by the British in 1839 as a commercial district for Karachi's European population, to the east of the bazaars of old Karachi in Mithadar, Kharadar, and Jodia Bazaar which served the native population. Following the annexation of Sindh in 1843, Saddar became the location of administrative and military functions. Following the Mutiny of 1857, rebels were executed at by being blown from the mouths of cannons at Saddar's military parade grounds.
Karachi's most elite Catholic institutions were quickly established in Karachi: St Patrick's High School and St Joseph's Convent High School, wereset up in 1861 and 1862 respectively. The Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary was established in 1882. The "McKenzie Pavilion Grounds", now known as Jehangir Park, was established in 1883.<gallery>
File:Mohammad Ali Building.jpg|The Mohamedali building is located on Zaibunnisa Street.
File:Katchi Memon Masjid 02.jpg|The Kutchi Memon Mosque was built in Saddar, and is a major centre for Memons in the city.
File:St. Andrews church.jpg|St. Andrew's Church in Saddar was built in 1868.
File:Ilaco House Photo by Aliraza Khatri.jpg|Ilaco House on the corner of Dundass and Zaibunnisa Streets
File:Khyber Hotel on a busy street.JPG|The colonial-era Khyber Hotel
File:Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary 01.jpg|Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary, built in 1882
File:PK Karachi asv2020-02 img36 Empress Market.jpg|Empress Market, built in 1889
File:Jama Masjid Qasaban.jpg|Qasaban Mosque
File:Farid Mansion.jpg|Farid Mansion, on Raja Ghaznafar Ali Street (Somerset Street)
File:PK Karachi asv2020-02 img40 StPatrick Cathedral.jpg|Saddar's St. Patrick's Cathedral is seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.
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