Mumbai – Viabrant and Exotic Shopping Experience
Mumbai, is the largest city of India was initially an aggregation of seven islands. Mumbai gets its name from “Mumba”, a local Hindu Goddess Mumbadevi and “Aai” means mother in marathi. Mumbai is famous as the business capital of India. The city welcomes everyone with open arms. The city has a lot of offer in terms of attractions, as a part of tourism in Mumbai which will be a surreal experience.
Here is a list of popular local markets of Mumbai that should definitely be visited by anyone planning to visit the city.
Fashion Street
- Location: MG Road, south Mumbai. Near Metro Cinema and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) railway station, opposite Azad Maidan.
- Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night.
- What to Buy: Clothes, shoes, belts.
Dharavi Leather Market
- Location: 90 Feet Road and adjoining Sion-Bandra Link Road, Dharavi, Sion, central Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: Daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- What to Buy: Leather jackets, bags, backpacks, wallets, belts, shoes.
Colaba Causeway
- Location: Colaba Causeway, south Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night.
- What to Buy: Handicrafts, books, junk jewelry, crystals, brass items, incense, clothes.
Chor Bazaar
- Location: Mutton Street, between SV Patel and Moulana Shaukat Ali Roads, near Mohammad Ali Road in south Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: Daily 11 a.m. until 7.30 p.m., except Friday. The Juma Market is held there on Fridays.
- What to Buy: Antiques, bronze items, vintage items, trash and treasure.
Linking Road
- Location: Linking Road, Bandra West (starts from Waterfield Road intersection).
- Opening Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
- What to Buy: Indian traditional clothes, children’s clothes, shoes, bags, belts, fashion accessories.
Lalbaug Market
- Location: Under the Lalbaug flyover, Dinshaw Petit Road, Lalbaug, central south Mumbai. It’s a short distance south of Dadar flower market.
- Opening Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except for Mondays (closed).
- What to Buy: Spices from all over India.
Crawford Market
- Location: Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Dhobi Talao, Fort area, south Mumbai. It’s near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) railway station.
- Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night, except Sunday. Open mornings only on Sundays.
- What to Buy: Fruit, vegetables, spices, food, flowers, birds, fish, and other pets.
Zaveri Bazaar
- Location: Between Crawford Market and Mumbadevi temple. From Crawford Market, walk along Sheik Memon Street leading to Jama Masjid.
- Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night, except Sundays.
- What to Buy: Indian-style gold, platinum and diamond jewelry. Silver and imitation jewelry are also available.
Dadar Flower Market
- Location: Next to Dadar railway station. Tulsi Pipe Road, between Dadar and Parel, in central south Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: Most of the action happens from about 4 a.m. to 9 a.m., although the market is open all day. It’s particularly busy during festivals, especially Dussehra.
- What to Buy: Fresh flowers.
Sassoon Docks Fish Market
- Location: Azad Nagar, Colaba, south Mumbai. Follow Colaba Causeway (Shahid Bhagat Singh Road) and you’ll come across it.
- Opening Hours: From about 5 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
- What to Buy: Fish.
Mangaldas Market and Mulji Jetha Market
- Location: Near Zaveri Bazaar, Kalbadevi, south Mumbai. Also in this area is the iconic Mumbadevi temple, which the city was named after.
- Opening Hours: Daily from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., except Sundays.
- What to Buy: Textiles and shawls.
CP Tank
- Location: Bhuleshwar Road, Bhuleshwar, south Mumbai. It’s northwest of Mumbadevi temple. You may also wish to visit Bombay Panjrapole cow shelter, which is tucked away in this area.
- Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night, except Sundays.
- What to Buy: Bangles and imitation jewelry.
Book Street
- Location: Between Flora Fountain and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) railway station, Fort, south Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.
- What to Buy: Books.
Kala Ghoda Art Plaza Pavement Gallery
- Location: MG Road, Fort, south Mumbai.
- Opening Hours: Daily from around 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
- What to Buy: Everything from portraits to religious paintings.
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