With just two weeks left for our favourite festival Diwali, when we are all geared up for cleaning our houses and shopping for the festival; we thought of making your work easy by curating a list of places you can visit for Diwali shopping.
If you are also planning to hop some markets for your Diwali shopping, we have got you a list of some of the famous markets in Mumbai which not only offer the best shopping vibe but also give you the best deal.
Crawford Market
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If you are a Mumbaikar and have planned a Diwali shopping, you can't finish without heading to this oldest and most widely recognised market in Mumbai. Crawford Market never disappoints you with almost everything available that you need for your celebration. From clothes, and jewellery to dry fruits and sweets, Crawford Market has got it all. Here, you will find stuff that is cheaper than other places in Mumbai. Don't miss to buy lights for decoration.
Location: Near Kalbadevi
Famous For: Clothes, Jewellery & Dry Fruits
Lohar Galli
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Lohar Galli also known as Lohar Chawl is close to Crawford and Mangaldas Market in South Mumbai. You can get lights, diyas and lanterns at best prices here. You can also buy colourful diyas and rangoli colours.
Location: Near Kalbadevi
Famous For: Lights & Lanterns
Gandhi Market
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From curtains and bedsheets to a variety of clothing textiles, Gandhi Market has a variety of textures to decorate your home and change your wardrobe at the best prices.
Location: Near King's Circle Station
Famous For: Clothing & Textile
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Colaba Causeway is one of the most popular destinations for street shoppers and fashion enthusiasts. Like any other shopping street, this too lights up during Diwali. You get the best deals on western wear, and accessories, though you need to have bargaining skills.
Location: Colaba
Famous For: Clothes & Accessories
Hill Road
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Hill Road of Mumbai is one of the go-to places for most of girls at least for budget shopping. The place offers a host of makeshift clothing shops which give you best deals on the most trendy clothes. You can also check on accessories to pair with your clothes.
Location: Bandra
Famous For: Clothes & Accessories
Mangaldas Market
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If you have one day and don't want to go for shopping at many places, drop by Mangaldas Market. It is a huge market and this will take at least half a day to finish your shopping. The market is worth the try, for you get best deals and a lot of stuff at cheaper rates.
Location: Near Kalbadevi
Famous For: Clothes & Fabrics
Zaveri Bazaar
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As the name suggests Zaveri Bazaar is famous for jewellery shopping. Located in Bhuleshwar, this bazaar is the most popular jewellery market in Mumbai. It is said that over 60% of all gold trading happens in this market. From gold to artificial you can buy all kinds of jewellery here.
Location: Kalbadevi
Famous For: Gold & Artificial Jewellery
Dadar Market
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Festivals mean we will all get to see the crowd that is marching towards Dadar market for shopping and many Mumbaikars are already familiar with this location. The market is famous for household items and crockery along with some clothing options. You can get everything from small to large listicles that you need to celebrate this festival. You can go for puja samagri, flowers, pataka, and jewellery.
Location: Dadar West
Famous For: Puja Samagri, Flowers & Vegetables
Irla Market
Irla Market |
To shop for Diwali, you don't have to go to town, Irla Market in Vile Parle is one of the best places for Diwali shopping if you stay in the suburbs of the city. You can get clothes, lights, diyas, lamps and many festival essentials on budget rates.
Location: Vile Parke West
Famous For: Clothes, Lights & Diyas
Kandil Galli
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Diwali is not complete without Kandil and if you want to see variety in these creative lamps, head to Kandil Gali in Matunga. From small paper kandils to huge creative kandils for our balconies and entrances, you get everything here. In addition, you can also check out the variety of lights to decorate your house.
Location: Matunga
Famous For: Kandil & Lights
