Market Places

The Market Complex

Crawford Market: The market established by a colonial ruler is situated north of the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station (VT), also known as Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Market. The nice Victorian structure of the market building is another instance of fine colonial architecture and was developed by Lockyard Kipling, the father of the famous Rudyard Kipling in 1869. It is one of the important whole sale markets in Mumbai. It offers an interesting range of fresh products that vary from fish to fruits and imported cheese, vegetables to meat at whole sale rates.

Maneesh Market: Maneesh Market is situated next to Crawford Market. The market is famous for its counterfeit branded electronic goods and gadgets. The products vary from second hand mobile phones to smuggled cameras.

Mangaldas Market: It is the largest cloths and dress material market in Mumbai. It is situated near Crawford Market. The huge cloth market sells everything from dress materials to suits, from synthetic cotton to simple polyester, silk and printed cotton.

Bhuleshwar Wholesale Flower Market: The divine fragrance and hues of the flowers posses the whole area. It is situated near CP tank circle.

Chor Bazar: Operating at odd hours of the day, Chor Bazar is the Achilles Heel of every antique collector of the world. It is a mysterious treasure trove of antique replicas. Apart from imitated antiques it deals with hand made furniture to spare parts of the car.  The Bazaar is opulent with jewllery, paintings and what not. It is located at Grant Road, Mutton Street; mid night is the high time to take a round of the market from Saturdays to Thursdays.

Zaveri Bazar:The market is the focal point for the retail jewllery business of gold, silver and diamond. It is one of Mumbai’s most crowded areas, situated near Charni Road, Sheikh Memon Street. In 1993 the place was devastated by bomb explosions as a result of communal riots. But it recovered its old glory within a month. Its business transactions affect the Mumbai sensex. It is the place where the bullions exchange.



The World Trade Centre: The Centre is situated at Cuffe Parade. The place houses several state government craft emporiums. The centre is famous for its high class carpets, textiles and much more. Sometimes it arranges international exhibitions related to handicrafts.

Taj Mahal Hotel: The small shopping arcade under the same roof of the Taj Mahal Hotel (Apollo Bunder) is most precious for those who are the lovers of art book. The arcade also keeps some high range jewellery, carpets, silks and leather products in its stock.