Top 5 Mumbai Markets
These days, Mumbai is known more for its designer
shops and malls than its markets. However, if you're after a bargain,
fabulous photo opportunities, or some interesting souvenirs to take back home,
you won't be disappointed. Head to these top Mumbai markets.
1. Colaba Causeway
The everyday carnival that is the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping
experience like no other in Mumbai. Geared especially towards tourists, that
infamous Indian saying of "sab kuch milega" (you'll get everything) certainly
applies at this market. Dodge persistent balloon and map sellers, as you meander
along the sidewalk and peruse the stalls. Want your name written on a grain of
rice? That's possible too. If you need a break from shopping, pop into Leopold's
Cafe or Cafe Mondegar, two well known Mumbai
hangouts.
- What to Buy: Handicrafts, books, jewelry, crystals, brass items, incense, clothes.
Chor Bazaar
Navigate your way through crowded streets and crumbling buildings, and you'll
find Chor
Bazaar, nestled in the heart of Muslim Mumbai. This fascinating market has a
history spanning more than 150 years. Its name means "thieves market", but this
was derived from the British mispronunciation of the its original name of Shor
Bazaar, "noisy market". Eventually stolen goods started finding their way into
the market, resulting in it living up to its new name!
- What to Buy: Antiques, bronze items, vintage items, trash & treasure.
Linking Road
A fusion of modern and traditional, and East meets West, in one of Mumbia's
hippest suburbs. Here streets stalls contrast with brand name shops, and you'll
find an Indian roadside food vendor on one side of the road and a Kentucky Fried
Chicken outlet on the other. The street stalls tend to be grouped together
according to the type of goods they sell. If you visit this market on a Sunday,
be prepared for the crowds!
- What to Buy: Indian traditional clothes, children's clothes, shoes, bags, belts.
Crawford Market
If you want to see how the locals shop, head to Crawford Market. This old-style
market, housed in an historic colonial building, specializes in wholesale fruit
and vegetables. It's also got an entire section devoted to pets of all shapes,
sizes, and breeds.
- What to Buy: Fruit, vegetables, food, flowers, birds, fish, and other pets.
Fashion Street
Fashion Street is literally just that -- a street lined with fashion! There are
around 150 stalls there. The market attracts hoards of teenagers and college
students, who come to grab the latest western clothes and fake brand names at
cheap prices.
- What to Buy: Clothes, shoes, belts.
Don't Forget to visit Hasnabad Jamatkhana in your fine clothes.
Photo Credit: Mr. Shaukat Chandani.
Photo Credit: Mr. Shaukat Chandani.
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