The trading city that subsequently developed adjacent to it evolved with a central spine called the Bada Bazaar. Along the spine were located kothis of perfume traders who had perfumeries in their backyards. They sold their perfumes called ittar from these kothis. The bada bazaar slowly densified to hold shops and houses of traders who sold attar along the bazaar street. Over the years a rich cultural mix of hindu and muslim cultures and their respective institutions has evolved, although in recent years there has been communal tension in the region.