Top 5 Shopping Destinations in Mumbai

June 18, 2009

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Among shopping enthusiasts, Mumbai is the best shopping center of India and neighboring countries. Shopping here is a hilarious and electrifying enchantment. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India so it is enormously hodgepodged by shopping destinations scattered all over Mumbai.

mumbai 300x237 Top 5 Shopping Destinations in Mumbai

  • 1) Zaveri Bazar and nearby areas
  • India’s prime jewellery and bullion market is “Zaveri Bazaar” of Mumbai. It is also spelt as “Jhaveri Bazar”. More than a thousand jewellery showrooms from large size to small can be seen here including above ground floor too. You can buy or sell here jewellery or other items made up with precious jewels/ stones platinum, gold or silver. The biggest showroom here is of “Tribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri”.

    Nearby shopping destinations just 5 to 10 minutes walk from here are Bhuleshwar Market, Kalbadevi Road, Cutlery Market, Paydhuni, Bartan Bazar, Sheikh Memon Street, Vitthalwadi etc.

    What you can shop here best and cheap>>>

      Platinum gold and silver jewellery embedded with or without Diamonds and other precious jewels/ stones.
      Gold and silver cutlery and other items
      Dry fruits, clothes, fashion Accessories, footwear
      Festival wise shopping items, perfumes, flowers, bouquet
      Kitchen and catering items made of stainless steel from largest sizes to smallest
      Artificial jewellery, hosiery, eatables raw and prepared,
      Medicines, wines, properties, good health, good wishes
      Benarsi paan, music, musical instruments, VCD’s
      Properties
  • 2) Flora Fountain and nearby places
  • Heart of Mumbai is “Flora Fountain” new name is Hutatma Chowk, it comes under fort area. A very special shopping center for street shopping of Electronic gadgets and so many items is this place.

    Nearby shopping places just 5 to 10 minutes walk are Famous Fashion Street, Colaba Causeway, Marine lines etc.

    What you can shop here price worthy>>>

      Diversities of readymade garments in latest fashion
      Pirated DVDs, Cds, electronic gadgets, semiprecious fashion stones, wood accessories, watches
      Rare to find books and magazines on all subjects, new and secondhand,
      Tour packages, voyages, journeys to all destinations within India and abroad.
      Automobiles Indian and imported, eatables, wines, medicines


  • 3) Crawford Market and nearby locations
  • Crawford market’s new name is “Jyotiba Phule Market”. It is one of the oldest and most crowed markets of Mumbai. A whole sale market is also here for vegetables, fruits and poultry, you can purchase here in retail at cheaper rates.

    Nearby shopping places at walking distance are Mohammed Ali road, lohar chawl, princess street.

    What you may shop here at reasonable rates>>>

  • You can buy and sell pets here at one side of the market
    1. Household items, curios, cosmetics and gifts
      Party decors for children, cheese, imported chocolates
      Electric hardware, fans, cables, wires, light fittings and switches
      Chemicals, perfumes, sportswear and goods, medicines,
      Eatables, wines, furniture, sanitary fittings, glasses, mirrors
  • 4) Chor Bazaar, Mutton Street and nearby locale
  • Chor Bazar translates as market of thieves. This is a market which sells secondhand goods at throwaway prices for the reason that they were stolen. But not all the items are stolen merchandise you may find some treasures hunts here. On Fridays, all shops at Chor Bazaar are closed and other street vendors sell their items. Here you can bargain deeply and can get $ 10 item in even $1 only.

    Nearby shopping place is Moghul Bazar.

    What you can shop here rare>>>

      Brass doorknobs, silver hookahs
      Authentic antiques, paintings, statutes, compasses, telescopes, brassware, wooden carvings
      Rosewood and teak furniture, crockery, artificial jewelry, lamps, masks etc.

  • 5) InOrbit Mall
  • A one of the largest and best malls in South East Asia

    With 1.2 million square feet floor space, InOrbit Mall is one of the biggest malls in the region of South East Asia. Located at Link Road Malad, Western Suburb of Mumbai comprising a 4 screen multiplex. Here you will get all availability of shopping joy with stylish garments with full accessories, cosmetics, furniture, appliances etc. That everything, whatever is supposed to be available in a good mall and that which you like in your good home to hang. Mall timings are 11 A. M. to 9.30 P. M. all the seven days are open.

    What you can shop and enjoy here unlimited>>>

      Indian designer fashion garments
      Australian cookie bakery items
      International and national clothing brands at first floor
      Books, music, electronic gadgets
      At top floor food, entertainment and kids play.
      Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Spencer’s, Body Shop
      Crosswords Bookstore, Provogue,
      Marks & Spencer, Adidas
      Fame Multiplex Cinema
      And almost everything what you desire
  • Other places
  • Illustrated above are the premiums shopping destinations of Mumbai which are also most crowded famous and well known. But there are a number of other places which are– Manish market, Big Bazaar at Kandivali, Phoenix Shopping Center at Parel High Street, Dadar station (West), Shoppers Stop at Bandra Linking Road, Reliance Trends Fashion Store and Alco Shopping Center at Bandra Hill Road, nearby areas of Andheri railway station, Dharavi for leather works, Oberoi Mall at goregaon east, Hypercity, THE MALL just opposite Malad station

    Conclusion

    Mumbai is financial capital of India. Shopping here is a most enjoyable occasion, nobody can be bored here with it until and unless she or he has money to spend and also continues to taste different food delicacies and drinks of own choice and also rejoice her/ him with different entertaining activities.

    In shopping you must know from where to purchase and where not and where the bargaining is necessary otherwise your purchases may be too costly even ten times from the original price.

    Beware of pick pockets, thieves and cheaters. Best wishes for happy and joyful shopping.

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    Indian Handicrafts » Top 5 Shopping Destinations in Mumbai
    June 18, 2009 at 6:26 pm

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    Disha June 19, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Hey thats great. Thanks. Had gone to Inorbit Mall Vashi yesterday. It massive. Got a great pair of chappals from shoppers stop. Very reasonable and great fit and looks great too.

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