Famous Markets & Bazaars in Mumbai
Mumbai's markets are a sensory explosion of colours, sounds, and flavours. From the century-old Crawford Market to the eclectic Chor Bazaar, these bustling bazaars offer everything from fresh produce to antiques. Experience the authentic pulse of Mumbai at these iconic marketplaces.
Linking Road, Bandra
One of Mumbai's most popular shopping streets, Linking Road is a paradise for bargain hunters with its mix of street stalls and branded stores. Known for trendy fashion, footwear, and accessories.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Bandra station (WR). Auto from Khar station.
Nearby Metro Station
Bandra Colony
Line 3 — 2.6 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Khar Road
Western Line, Harbour Line — 1.0 km
Mangaldas Market, Lohar Chawl
Mumbai's largest wholesale fabric market, Mangaldas Market is a labyrinth of narrow lanes filled with shops selling every type of fabric imaginable - from silk to cotton, lace to embroidery.
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Mumbai Central or Masjid station. Near Crawford Market.
Nearby Metro Station
Girgaon
Line 3 — 0.9 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Masjid Bunder
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.4 km
Fashion Street, MG Road
A legendary street market stretching along MG Road with over 150 stalls selling trendy fashion, footwear, bags, and accessories at bargain prices. Mumbai's most popular budget shopping destination.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from CST or Churchgate station. On MG Road near Azad Maidan.
Nearby Metro Station
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Line 3 — 0.7 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.7 km
Hindmata Market & Dadar Flower Market
The Dadar Flower Market is Mumbai's largest wholesale flower market, a riot of colors and fragrances every morning. Adjacent Hindmata is a bustling commercial area with diverse shopping.
Opening Hours
Flower Market: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; General Market: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
Year-round (mornings only for flower market)
How to Reach
Walk from Dadar station (CR or WR)
Nearby Metro Station
Shitaladevi Mandir
Line 3 — 1.0 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Dadar
Western Line, Central Line — 0.4 km
Colaba Causeway (Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg)
Mumbai's most famous shopping street, Colaba Causeway is a lively stretch of street stalls, boutiques, bookshops, and restaurants. A must-visit for tourists and a favorite hangout for locals.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (stalls); shops vary
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate or CST station. BEST bus to Colaba.
Nearby Metro Station
Cuffe Parade
Line 3 — 0.3 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Churchgate
Western Line — 1.2 km
Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West
A bustling commercial area in Andheri known for its residential towers, shopping complex, and vibrant food scene. Lokhandwala is a celebrity hotspot and one of Mumbai's most lively suburban neighborhoods.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Auto from Andheri station (WR). D.N. Nagar Metro.
Nearby Metro Station
Lower Oshiwara
Line 2A — 0.6 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Jogeshwari
Western Line, Harbour Line — 2.3 km
Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)
Mumbai's most famous market, housed in a magnificent Norman Gothic building designed by William Emerson. The stone reliefs at the entrance were designed by Rudyard Kipling's father.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Walk from CST station. Near CSMT.
Nearby Metro Station
Girgaon
Line 3 — 0.2 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Masjid Bunder
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.5 km

Chor Bazaar (Thieves' Market), Mutton Street
One of Asia's largest flea markets, Chor Bazaar is a treasure hunter's paradise filled with vintage items, antiques, Bollywood memorabilia, old cameras, gramophones, and curiosities from Mumbai's past.
Opening Hours
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Closed Fridays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Mumbai Central or Grant Road station
Nearby Metro Station
Girgaon
Line 3 — 1.3 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Masjid Bunder
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.9 km

Fashion Street (MG Road)
A legendary open-air street market stretching along MG Road with over 150 stalls selling trendy clothing, footwear, bags, sunglasses, and accessories at rock-bottom prices. A favourite among college students and budget-c...
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (most stalls closed Sundays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate or CST station, located along MG Road opposite Azad Maidan between CST and Churchgate
Nearby Metro Station
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Line 3 — 0.7 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.7 km

Linking Road Shopping Market
One of Mumbai's most popular shopping streets in Bandra West, Linking Road is a paradise for bargain hunters with hundreds of street stalls selling trendy fashion, shoes, bags, and jewellery alongside branded showrooms a...
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Bandra station on Western Line (10 minutes west), or auto-rickshaw from Khar Road station
Nearby Metro Station
Bandra Colony
Line 3 — 2.6 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Khar Road
Western Line, Harbour Line — 1.0 km
Lamington Road (Electronics Market)
Mumbai's largest and most famous electronics market, Lamington Road stretches over a kilometre and is packed with hundreds of shops selling computers, mobile phones, components, accessories, and gadgets at prices well be...
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Walk from Grant Road station on Western Line (5 minutes east) or Mumbai Central station (10 minutes south)
Nearby Metro Station
Grant Road
Line 3 — 0.5 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Grant Road
Western Line — 0.7 km

Bhuleshwar Market
One of Mumbai's oldest and most vibrant wholesale markets, Bhuleshwar is a sensory feast of colours and fragrances. Known primarily for its massive flower market, it also specialises in puja items, bangles, traditional a...
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM (flower market best before 9 AM)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Walk from Charni Road station on Western Line or Girgaon Chowpatty side, about 10 minutes east into the old city lanes
Nearby Metro Station
Girgaon
Line 3 — 1.0 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Masjid Bunder
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.7 km

Null Bazaar
A sprawling old-world bazaar near Chor Bazaar, Null Bazaar is known for its diverse wholesale trade in household goods, kitchenware, plastic items, pet birds, and aquarium fish. The market offers a raw, unfiltered experi...
Opening Hours
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Closed Fridays for some sections)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Mumbai Central or Grant Road station on Western Line, about 10 minutes east towards Mohammed Ali Road
Nearby Metro Station
Grant Road
Line 3 — 1.5 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Sandhurst Road
Central Line, Harbour Line — 1.0 km

Chor Bazaar Mutton Street
One of the largest and oldest flea markets in Asia, Chor Bazaar on Mutton Street is a treasure hunter's paradise. The labyrinthine lanes are packed with vintage Bollywood posters, antique furniture, old gramophones, colo...
Opening Hours
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Closed Fridays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Mumbai Central or Grant Road station on Western Line, about 15 minutes east through Kamathipura towards Mutton Street
Nearby Metro Station
Girgaon
Line 3 — 1.3 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Masjid Bunder
Central Line, Harbour Line — 0.9 km

Colaba Market
The bustling Colaba Causeway market is a vibrant street stretching from Regal Cinema to the Colaba bus depot, lined with shops and pavement stalls selling handicrafts, clothing, jewellery, leather goods, books, and souve...
Opening Hours
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM (street stalls open by 11 AM)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Market
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate station on Western Line (take BEST bus or taxi to Colaba) or walk south from CST station along the Fort area
Nearby Metro Station
Cuffe Parade
Line 3 — 0.3 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Churchgate
Western Line — 1.3 km
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