Karkhano ( ps, کارخانو) is a market area located on the western side of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, near the Khyber Tribal District, which in turn borders Afghanistan. The market was established in 1985 has more than 4,500 shops, owned by Pashtun people, Pashtun traders. The name ''Kārkhānō'' means "industries" in Pashto language. On the right side of the markets are many industries which are actually located in the Hayatabad industrial estate. As the industries emerged in this area so did these markets. The people in Peshawar usually visit these markets because the prices of commodities in the shops are less than in other commercial parts of Peshawar. This market gets a huge amount of contraband from smugglers. The Market sells anything from electronics to clothing including clothes, cosmetics, toys, watches, cigars, video games, shoes, etc. The rising price of oil has seen a discount price of smuggled petrol in the market.

Main markets of Karkhano

*United Plaza *Shah Shopping Centre *G.B Market *Shaheen Market *Ameen Market *Sitara Market *Al-Haj Market *Kabul Shopping Plaza *National Market *Peerano Market *Kabul Market *Malak Taj Market *Awami Market *Khyber Market *Shinwari Market *S.S Plaza *Royal Plaza *Bejli Market *Palace Market *Khalid Market *Afghan Market *Hussain Market *Makkah Market *S.G Plaza *Jan Plaza *Afridi Plaza *M.S Market *Haroon Market

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