subject: Crawford Market For A Unique Mumbai Shopping Experience [print this page] Indias commercial capital Mumbai is also a famous shopping destination. In Mumbai shopping can be fun, exciting and even entertaining as you could choose between myriads of options. The scores of Shopping arcades, emporiums, department stores, malls and bazaars grant you the chance to soak in the multifarious shopping delights of Mumbai.
Mumbai boasts of numerous shopping areas where its southernmost precinct, South Mumbai snuggles the most affluent neighbourhoods in the country. When you are visiting this part of the city there is a market you simply cannot overlook. Named as the Crawford Market, it is one of the most vivid and animated markets you would come across selling the freshest produce among other things. However Crawford Market is much more than just another market place, as it is housed within an impressive edifice.
The striking design of this building incorporates elements from Flemish and Norman architectural styles. Completed in 1869 the building was named after the first Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, Arthur Crawford.
The building houses an ornate clock tower with alluring Victorian carvings. On the frieze above its main entrance you will see an impressive brass relief featuring local farmers at work. This stunning piece of art is a work of John Lockwood Kipling, an English illustrator who is also the father of the eminent author Rudyard Kipling. The interior of the market is illumined with sunlight, simply using the skylight awning that spreads 50 feet above ground.
The market is set in South Mumbai facing the Mumbai Police Headquarters, just a short distance towards north from the renowned Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Presently the market is popular for selling the freshest and succulent fruits and vegetables. Crawford Market also sells an assortment of imported goods including cosmetics, gifts and household items. In addition you can buy meat, chocolates and cheese here. While exploring its many stalls you might even stumble upon its poultry stalls and the pet shop.
Pay a visit to the Crawford Market during your holiday and admire its architecture and artistry while shopping to your hearts content. As for accommodation you could find numerous Mumbai five star hotels like The Leela Kempinski Mumbai providing fast links to key business venues as it sits only minutes away from the international and domestic airports. Being one of the most sought after hotels Mumbai, The Leela Kempinski Mumbai offers you a cosy holiday surrounded by breathtaking green vistas.
