Whether you are shopping for a designer label, a branded product or local made stuff, you will find shopping in Mumbai a fascinating experience, be it in air-conditioned malls or on roadside stalls bargaining to the best of your ability. Mumbai is India's great market place where you can get what you want- Maharashtrian brassware, Rajasthani dolls or environmentally friendly goods.

Shopping in Mumbai is a memorable experience as one wanders through its bazaars with charming names like Chor Bazar, Mutton Street and Zaveri Bazar. Chor Bazaar is believed to have the original name Shor Bazaar or the Noisy Market, that aptly described the yelling and shouting of the local traders on Mutton Street while selling their second hand house hold goods.

Crawford Market

Crawford Market (1865-71) is located to the N-West of CST Rly Stn and is about 10 minutes walk from the sin. The former Crawford market built in French Gothic style of 12th century is currently Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market. Though every conceivable household goods are available, it is one of the front running trading centres of varieties of garments and fruits. Specially during mango season, buyers from far off places visit this market. Further ahead of Crawford is Apollo Bhandar. Congested roads and alleys are crowded with shops, mosques and temples. To the north of Crawford, moving ahead of Abdul Rehaman St is Zaveri Bazar.

Shops are stocked with jewelries of gold and silver and other pearls and precious stones. Close to it at Colabadevi is Brush Bazar. One may buy fashionable shoes from the shops around Regent Cinema at Colaba. Shops on the footpath along S B Singh Rd at Colaba are an added attraction. Foreign made garments are available in the shops. Then opposite to Bombay Gymkhana on the basement of M G Rd are the rows of shops at Fashion SL Export quality garments are available here. Though prices are cheap, qualities are good. One may also visit World Trade Centre at Cuffe Parade in Worli-various State Govt. Emporiums are found here. The buyer may get convenient prices here. India made garments of International standard rejected by Mills are sold here in huge quality. One may also visit Bhuleswar Market from Charni Rly Stn very near to Church gate. In the second half of the day the shopkeepers setup their wares-piles of clothes. However bargaining has its own style here. Similarly close to Bhuleswar, Phul Gali (alley) is famous for its flower shops and its fragrance. Besides, almost all the State Govts of India have their outlets with a wide variety of goods throughout Mumbai. These Govt owned shops are quite dependable.

Colaba and Flora Fountain (Hutatama Chowk)

Colaba and Flora Fountain (Hutatama Chowk) in the heart of South Mumbai and walking distance from Bombay V.T and Churchgate Railwa Stations are full of shopping of all kinds, mainly ethnic artifacts and departmental stores.

Walk into Fashion Street and shop for your new summer wardrobe. The street is close to the famous Metro Cinema and Dhobi Talao.

For those who look for the glamorous the ideal place to shell out some money would be Kemps Corner, Warden Road, Breach Candy and Napean Sea Road.

Bandra

Bandra, the so-called Queen of Suburbs is the residential abode of the's who of Mumbai, film stars, industrialists and the likes. Linking Road joins Bandra to Khar and is lined up on both sides with showrooms for the elite. But the striking contest here is the pavement selling which adds to the thrill while you walk out of a posh showroom.

The famous essence of perfume industry in India had its prime ingredient called Itar. Although the Itar is now only concentrated towards Kanuj in U.P. , right here in Mumbai you could get a sample of it the way it used to be. Yes, walk into the famous Mohammed Ali Road and shop to your heart's content for Itar, embroidery and Zari work besides artifacts and souvenirs.