Abstract-The paper sketches the earliest development during the British period in Karachi starting from 17th century and focuses on the architectural and urban character of the initial growth of the camp city. The historic core of Karachi consisted of town system from which Saddar Bazaar was the oldest. This earliest development acted as a camp for British Settlers and first to be organized on grid iron pattern. With time, Saddar bazaar becomes the major commercial hub due to which the area faces degradation and become threat for the deterioration of the heritage building.

Keywords: Saddar Bazaar; historic town; Karachi; conservation; deterioration