When we talk about Mumbai, Shopping comes in mind. Mumbai is said to be one of the best shopping hubs. Mumbai has a lot of many shopping markets, where one finds various clothing, accessories, footwear, options. Also market here caters to grocery items, electronics and so much more.
It not only has retail shopping option but has to opt for buying designer stuff at a fair price and good quality. One can find trendy stuff in these shopping markets.
10 best shopping places in Mumbai for affordable and cheap shopping are:
- Linking road
- Fashion Street
- Crawford Market
- Colaba Causeway Market
- Hill Road
- Chor Bazaar
- Zaveri Bazaar
- HindMata Market
- Mangaldas Market
- Natraj Market
1. Linking road, Bandra Talkies to Dahisar East (Toll Gate Mumbai)
If you are crazy about window shopping, then do not forget to check this market. Streets of linking road are full of traditional, western wear also can get Indo-western stuff here. One can find footwear and accessories items here in the colourful street at very cheap price. Linking road is located at Bandra West. It is a very popular area for shopping in Bandra.
If you are good at bargaining skills, then you are going to love this shopping place. Make sure to explore each shop, as each of them has a different price for a particular item. The market is open on all weekdays, it is crowded on Sunday, if you don’t like crowdy places, then avoid going on Sundays. It is open from 10 am to 10 pm.
2. Fashion Street, MG Road near Azad Maidan
Here you can find stalls lined up in a row with a number of items available in a huge variety. Mostly college-going, teenagers prefer to shop from this market with amazing stuff. Products available here are at a very cheap rate. The best thing is you can purchase anything at your requested price if you are good in bargaining skills.
3. Crawford Market, South Mumbai
The market is comprising of traditional old buildings. This market caters to Fruit and vegetable selling in wholesale. Also, the market has another section which has pets of all breeds available.
Local people visit this market to purchase dry fruits, fruits, vegetable and other grocery stuff. It has imported items too. All things are available at a cheap rate. Also one can get pet supplies in Crawford market.
It is located at North of Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station. Travelling by train becomes easy and convenient.
4. Colaba Causeway Market, Colaba
It is one of the shopping places in Mumbai, located in Colaba. One can shop a number of items available here at a fair price. It has a huge variety of cloth, accessories. Also, bargaining skills work here. Some brand shops are also there in Colaba causeway.
5. Hill Road, Bandra
Mostly youth, teenage prefer shopping at hill road. If you are window shopping lover, then you are going to love this shopping place.
Buyers here are pleased with this place in Bandra. Moreover, the market appears to be colourful with the display of items. One can buy apparel, footwear, accessories and so much more stuff. Here you will see vendors lying on the side of footpath selling different items at a very low price.
6. Chor Bazaar, Bhendi Bazaar in Grant Road, South Mumbai
This market is known since the old days, it is located in South Mumbai. The market is said to be the oldest market in Mumbai which has crossed 150 years. The market has shops for electronic items, interior stuff- antiques, old furniture and all such things available at a fair price. One can buy a lot much of stuff at a very good price if you are good at bargaining. It is the best place to buy stuff at a cheaper rate. One can also find vehicle parts, tools and machinery equipment and household items here. On Sunday the market is crowded.
7. Zaveri Bazaar, Dana Bandar, Mandvi
Zaveri Bazaar is located in South Mumbai. This market is known for Jewellery items. It is said to be one of the popular places to buy gold jewellery and also artificial jewellery. Jewellery shops in this market sell gold, stone, gems jewellery. Quality jewellery items are available in the shops of Zaveri Bazaar. Also, some known brands, Thribhovan Bhimji Zaveri, Tanishq, Tbz have their brand showrooms here in Zaveri Bazaar. 65 % of gold dealing and trading from all over India is said to be supplied from the Zaveri Bazaar. One can also buy artificial, imitation jewellery, which is available in variety at this market. Price for jewellery in this market is very fair and it serves a quality product.
8. Hindmata Market, Dadar East
HindMata Market is in Dadar, Parel, Mumbai. It is a cloth market. The market has a number of textile fabric, dress material and sari shops. It has a huge variety in Saris and fabric, also the price is fair and less as compared to other places to buy silk saris. It is a good option for fashion or clothing designer to buy stuff for their unique designs. The market serves dress material, sari at a very good price with good quality.
If you have a wedding to attend, then surely check out this place. It has shops selling Indian outfits and has a beautiful sari collection. Overall the place is good for wedding shopping. If you are a good bargainer then it is a piece of happy news, that bargaining strategy works here.
9. Mangaldas Market, Lohar Chawl, Kalbadevi
If you are looking for the textile fabrics and clothing items, then this market will not disappoint you since it has amazing variety, available at low cost. The market has all types of fabric available, also it has shops selling dry fruits, gourmet food items, imitation jewellery, electronics, these things are available at low cost. It is a bit crowdy.
10. Natraj Market, Malad West
The market is located in Malad West, Mumbai. Variety of items like clothing, grocery, household items are available in this market at a reasonable price. Also, it has shops selling clothing, apparel, accessory, for women. Mostly local people staying nearby love to visit this market. This is said to be one of the oldest shopping markets in Mumbai. Mostly people come here to shop cosmetics items, Indian outfits, jewellery items, undergarments, handbags and household items and so much more to shop from here.
So, these were few markets where one can find so much more variety and trendy stuff at a fair price. However, these markets are the best places for people to shop and hangout. Also if you love food, then don’t worry you can shop along eating delicious dishes, as the market also has food stalls.
