Markets in Mumbai

Markets in Mumbai

The city never sleeps and is always bustling with Activities.Some of the most famous international fashion brands and labels can be easily spotted here along with a wide range of local markets that sell almost everything that a regular person needs. Mumbai is a shopper's paradise and has many streets and markets that brim with quirky treasures.

1. Colaba Causeway Market

Colaba Causeway, officially known as Shahid Bhagat Singh. It is a shopper's paradise and surrounded by some of Mumbai's landmarks such as The Gateway of India, Regal Cinema, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Cuffe Parade and the Fort area. ask any Mumbaikar and they will tell you that the Causeway is pretty much the heart of Mumbai. The Colaba Causeway was built by the British East India Company connecting the last two remaining islands of the seven which were yet to be connected with the mainland. The construction of the Colaba Causeway was completed in 1838 under the command of Sir Robert Grant. This street market is the place where we can buy accessories, clothes, antiques and shoes, Sunglasses, watches, scarves, statement neck pieces, books, handicrafts, junk jewellery, crystals etc. 

2. Chor Bazaar

Chor Bazaar is one of the largest flea markets in India, located near Bhendi Bazaar in Grant Road, South Mumbai. It is one of the oldest markets of second-hand goods in India since the British rule in India. Time of Visit Chor Bazaar is 11:00 AM until 7:30 pm and Friday – closed. Chor Bazaar, literally translated as Thieves Market, was initially called “Shor Bazaar” or a “noisy market”. The market got called Chor Bazaar by the British who could not pronounce the word correctly. Eventually, stolen goods and vintage items made their way into the market and the name stayed. Things to Buy at Chor Bazaar Mumbai are Automobile Section, Antique Section, Secret Night Market Just For Shoes, Movie Poster Shops, Vintage Telephones, Old Cameras, Typewriters, TV Set etc. 

3. Crawford Market 

Crawford Market (officially Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai) is one of South Mumbai's most famous markets. The building was completed in 1869. Originally named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of the city, the market was later renamed to honour Indian social reformer Mahatma Jotirao Phule. The market houses numerous items, from wholesale fruits, vegetables and poultry to clothes, dress materials, toys, jewelry, and even a pet store.

4. Zaveri Bazaar

Zaveri Bazaar is a jewellery market and a major hub for B2B and B2C jewellery industry in Mumbai, India. Located at Bhuleshwar in South Mumbai, just north of Crawford Market, Zaveri Bazaar is a muddle of narrow lanes, dotted with hundreds of jewellery shops that sell gems and Jewels. 

5. Sassoon Docks Fish Market 

Sassoon Dock, is the largest wholesale fish market. It was Built in 1875, Sassoon Dock was the first commercial wet dock in Western India. Mumbai is proud of many things like history, culture, traditions and architecture! When it comes to food, Mumbai's seafood always tops the charts! Be it Pomfret, Kingfish, Prawns or even Mumbai's very own 'Bombil', the region is a sea-food lover paradise. With over 20 tonnes of catch brought each day by more than 1,500 boats, this 144-year-old dock is the ideal place for both heritage and food. With funky street-art created under Sassoon Docks Art Project, the dock became a part of the St+art Mumbai 2017 Urban Art Festival.

6. Dadar Flower Market

Flowers act as sunshine, food, and medicine to the human soul. They also act as a great aesthetic tool. But it’s rare to find a market where you find a wide array of fresh and colorful flowers in our Country. The Dadar Flower Market in Mumbai is your solution here. The market is also a great tourist attraction in Mumbai. The Dadar Flower Market in Mumbai exudes freshness and vibrancy. It’s basically a wholesale market and the prices are quite low. The quality is never compromised here. But you have to opt for buying in bulk. This market is mostly suitable for events where you require flowers in some quantity. mornings are the best time to explore the magic of this flower market. 

7. lalbaug Market

Lalbaug’s mirchi galli is a spice souk where red chillies stand tall and strong, the drift of kitchen smells make noses itch and quaver, and despite the odds against the element, every passerby wanders in. All spices, seeds and condiments are sold here, from cinammon, nutmeg, mace, cardomom, cumin, peppercons, turmeric, star anise, and more. Garam masala, malwana masala, konkana masala, machi masala, kashmiri chilli powder, bhaji masala, kolapuri masala and even a special Sunday masala, each adding a different flavour to a dish.

8. linking Road 

During the early 1940s, this road was the link between Juhu and Bandra and thus, it is called the Linking Road. This is one of the first arterial roads of Mumbai. When it was constructed, it was called, the Dadabhai Naoroji Road. All trendy fashion products starting from clothing to cosmetics are found in this market at an economical rate. True, the number of fake products is higher. If you analyze and compare the products, you can choose an authentic one at awe-inspiring price, provided you can bargain. 

9. Dharavi Leather Market 

Dharavi Market's own registered brand for premium, high quality leather goods. Whatever happens in Dharavi, starts and ends on this main road, connecting hundreds of dingy, narrow bylanes to the skylit, moneyed, outside world. Thus our namesake brand connects not only artisans from Dharavi but also their skills and soul with each one of you, fostering social equality and sustainable luxury. One can buy Diary, Hats, Handbags/Clutches, Shoes, Jewelry Box, Laptop Bags, Wallets, Leather Jackets, Belts, Backpacks etc.

10. Hindmata Market 

Hind Mata Cloth Market has a great collection of cloth materials of all kinds and budget. Hindmata Cloth Market is the best place to find all types of wholesalers of apparels and garments such as sarees, kurtis, lehenga choli, salwar kameez, etc. You can also buy western wear apparels such as skirt, t-shirts, tops, jeans, dresses etc. Hindmata Cloth Market is also the best place to find all types of kapda wholesale traders in Mumbai holsel kapda market.

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