Crawford Market In Mumbai

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Location:

Crawford Market is one of the well-known markets of Mumbai. It is located in South Mumbai to the north of Victoria railway station and opposite the Police headquarters.

What it is Famous for?

Crawford Market was the main wholesale market of the former city of Bombay till 1966, when it was shifted to Navi Mumbai. Crawford market is a shopper's paradise. The market place is seen loaded with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, the fragrances of which can be smelled from a distance. Besides, one can also take hold of some fresh cheese and chocolate here to pamper his/her taste buds. Moreover, it is also known for its meat and poultry stalls which are provided in a wide variety to the customers at reasonable rates. Thus, Crawford market is a must visit place on one's trip to Mumbai, the city of dreams.

During summers, the market smells of sweet mangoes as the King of Fruits swarms the place. Badshah Juice Center for a mango milkshake is very famous here.

Architecture of the Market:

Crawford Market covers an area of 72000 square yards. The Arthur Crawford Market was built during the tenure of Arthur Crawford as Bombay's Municipal Commissioner. The market was renamed Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market after a famous social reformer, and houses a wholesale: fruit and vegetable market, poultry, fish-meat stalls and a few stalls selling smuggled goods like Mars, Toblerone and Kraft cheese. One of the main features of the building is the Clock Tower which is decorated with beautiful Victorian carvings. The wall painting on the main entrance is very notable and depicts Indian Peasantry in the cultivation fields. This was designed by Lockwood Kipling, father of the famous novelist Rudyard Kipling. He designed the fountain inside the market, but today it is barely visible. The place has been designed in such a way that it receives sufficient sunlight during the day. The structure of the market is a combination of Flemish and Norman architecture.

How to reach:

Crawford Market in South Mumbai is very famous. So, it can be reached from all the bus terminals, railway stations and airport by any vehicle like bus, taxi or cab.

The place has been designed in such a way that it receives sufficient sunlight during the day. The structure of the market is a combination of Flemish and Norman architecture