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'''Lakkar Bazaar''' is a marketplace adjoining the Ridge in [[Shimla]], [[India]]. Shops offer wooden articles targeted mainly at tourists. There is also a roller skating rink in Lakkar Bazaar. The state hospital known as [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]] and hospital is also adjoining to Lakkar Bazaar.<br />
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Lakkar Bazaar has many hotels including Hotel White and the Diplomat Hotel.<br />
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One must pass through Lakkar Bazaar while on way to [[Chapslee Estate]], [[Longwood, Shimla|Longwood]] and [[Shankli]], uptown residential localities of Shimla.<br />
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Lakkar Bazaar is known for wooden toys made by a small group of Sikh carpenters who settled there a century ago from Hoshiarpur. Wooden walking sticks are famous. Lakkar Bazar was like a small village in itself. Sita Ram is famous for its alloo tikki and chole Bhature. Regal Building, comprising a Cinema Hall, Roller Skating Hall and Meena Bazar is a famous place.<br />
There are few schools in the area providing primary and secondary education such as G.G.S.S. Lakkar Bazaar, D.A.V. School, Chapslee school. <br />
In terms of weather this region is a very cold place in winters and moderately warm in summers. <br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Shimla]]<br />
[[Category:Bazaars in India]]<br />
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