Sunday 21 August 2016

10 Shopping joints in Mumbai

The ‘City of Dreams’ is an absolute shoppers delight. There are hordes of designer shops and malls but there are various markets also that make shopping all the more exciting. With superb bargaining tactics and little bit of research, shopping in Mumbai is something everyone would love! Below is a lots of the local places street shopping in Mumbai where you can find the best at the least cost.
 

1. Linking Road

linking road
Linking Road Mumbai,
Bandra is a shopping hub! Linking Road in Bandra lives up to its billing. From latest clothes, shoes and accessories, Linking Road has it all. Bargaining is rampant and rightly so, but you can be assured to find the trending fashion at throwaway prices at Linking Road.
 

2. Hill Road

Hill Road
Hill Road
The second place that is a shopper’s delight is Hill Road which is also in Bandra. The place is very lively and bustling with moving sellers to footpaths lined with shops selling the best stuff. Hill Road dons a different avatar altogether during the year end and that is the time, when it is more apt to visit the place to shop.
 

3. Colaba Causeway

Colaba Causeway
Colaba Causeway Mumbai
Shopping at Colaba Causeway is like visiting a carnival. There is not one thing that a person will not find here. Handicrafts, books, clothes, shoes, jewellery; you name it and Colaba Causeway has it.
 

4. Crawford Market

Crawford Market
Crawford Market
An old-style market hosted in an ancient historic building from the colonial times. Crawford market is apt if a person wants to experience the local shopping flavour. The place specializes in wholesale of products such as fruits, vegetables and spices. Another feature of Crawford market is its section that is dedicated to pets of different sizes and breeds!
 

5. Fashion street

Fashion Street
Fashion Street | Source- stockpicturesforeveryone.com
The name says it all! An entire stretch of street dedicated to up the ante of your fashion. With approximately 160 plus stalls present on the street selling clothes, shoes accessories at dirt cheap prices it attracts teenagers and college going students in plenty.
 

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6. Zaveri Bazaar

Zaveri Market Mumbai
Zaveri Market Mumbai | Source- sify.com
One of the most popular jewellery market not only in Mumbai but in India. There are various shops in this market that sell precious stones, uncut jewellery, and gold and so on. Certain brands such as TBZ and Tanishq have established their stores here.
 

7. Chor Bazaar

Chor Bazaar | Source- maximummumbai.com
Chor Bazaar | Source- maximummumbai.com
Located in South Mumbai, the name of the place translates to ‘thieves market’. It was originally called Shor Bazaar,  because the place is very noisy.  It is one of the oldest markets in Mumbai and has a history that spans over 150 years. It is home to many antique goods and shopping lovers will go through the place to find the goods as per their need at very cheap rates! From antiques to electronics, the place is never short on things to offer.
 


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8. Hindmata Market

hindmata market
Hindmata Market | Source- happytrips.com
A market that is every Indian clothing fans delight! Hindmata Market in Dadar has various shops that specialize in selling different dress materials and also readymade wear. Sarees, salwar kameez and readymade sherwanis will leave everyone in awe!
 

9. Wednesday Market

Wednesday Market
Wednesday Market | Source- flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir
Every Wednesday, Mahim turns in to a shopping haven. As the weekly novenas are held calling Christians across the city, hawkers line up in Mahim, selling clothes, shoes, accessories, books and everything you can ask for at prices so low that you will be left surprised!
 

10. Lamington Road

Lamington Road
Lamington Road| Source – avmax.tech2.in.com
If you have any requirements in the electronic sector, look nowhere else and head to Lamington Road. The place has hordes of shops selling electronic items and lesser costs!
So, with these places, you can definitely shop till you drop!

Epic Railways stations of India

Barog station

Barog Railway Station is located immediately after the tunnel. The Barog Tunnel is the most linear tunnel in the world.








Charbagh Railway Station
The Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow is among the most beautifully built stations in India. The ‘char bagh’ refers to the four gardens, which existed here earlier.










Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is architecturally one of the most remarkable railway stations in the world.










 Dudhsagar railway station
The Dudhsagar railway station lies just to the left of the majestic Dudhsagar falls.












 
Gorakhpur Station
Gorakhpur became the world's longest railway platform after inauguration of the remodelled Gorakhpur Yard, stretching across 1.35 km.








Ghum Railway Station
India's highest railway station (altitude of 2225.7 meters) and world's 14th highest, Ghum is a small railway station. Close to Darjeeling, it lies on one of the most beautiful railway tracks in the world.











Turbhe Railway Station
Turbhe Railway Station is on the Harbour line of the Mumbai suburban railway network. The huge dome, which looks beautiful from a distance.










Dwarka station 
It may look like one of the temples in the holy city of Dwarka, but it is really a railway station.