Sarees, Latkans & Laces:The Bhuleshwar Market Guide For The Seasoned Shopper

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Bhuleshwar market is home to a ton of homegrown businesses that have been there for decades… And by decades, we mean from the time photographers were still shooting grainy black-and-white photos, Victoria carriages were not a(n) (illegal) rarity, and when Kishore Kumar was at his prime, it's a historical one! It houses the only Sun Temple in Mumbai, the biggest animal shelter, and a 150-year-old Shiva temple. It’s funny how a place this historic moulds and remoulds itself all year to provide the public with everything they need for the festive season.

Even though it can be overwhelming, confusing, and a little too crazy, we love a good hardcore market. That’s why we figured it out for you! Read on to learn where to get what at Bhuleshwar Market.

Timings: The market is open from 8 AM - 9 PM; some shops are closed Sundays

How To Reach: The closest train station is Bhuleshwar in Colaba, a 13-minute walk to Bhuleshwar market.

Guddi Collection

Guddi Collection, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai

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We loved their collection! With a focus on clothes for kids, this tiny (but crowded) store is full of colourful traditional clothes for tots. So if you’re taking an excited (or reluctant) kiddo along, head here to make ‘em try out some outfits. They’ve also got unisex jackets for adults too.

Price: INR 300 onwards

Ratings: 3/5

Shyam Sakhi

Shyam Sakhii, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai

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We don’t wanna harp on about stores being there since the days of yore, but these shops have been around so long, they’re landmarks of their own. Shyam Sakhi has lovely dhoti pants, jackets, blouses and skirts for men and women.

Price: INR 450 onwards

Ratings: 3.4/5

Jayendrakumar Jayantilal Shah

Jayendrakumar Jayantilal Shah, Kalbadevi, Mumbai

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JJS (we’re the bosses of our antonyms, okay?) has amazing OTT sarees, shaadi-ready shararas, and lovely fabrics you can fashion outfits from. This one, too, was unusually crowded for a HOT Monday afternoon. They’ve got embroidered traditional clothes, too!

Price: INR 500 onwards

Rating: 4.7/5

Dhwani Collection

Dhwani Collection, Kalbadevi, Mumbai

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Ah, finally a store with AC. Dhwani is one of those stores where you gotta take your shoes off before you enter, and then park yourself on the mattresses while they show you a multiverse’s worth of options when it comes to garba clothes. A newer store, it’s a great place to head to if you want something specific, and don’t want to scour the entirety of the market.

Price: INR 800 onwards

Ratings: 3/5

Sheetal Arts

Sheetal Arts, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai

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Walking into Bhuleshwar Market, we saw a window on the first floor of an old building which had those straight-out-of-Kora-Kendra, mirror-studded skirts, blouses and jackets pinned to it. Curious, we walked to the building and found a whole store that was as bustle-y as the market a floor below it.

Price: INR 300 onwards

Ratings: 4/5

Rajwadi Chuda

Rajwadi Chuda, Kalbadevi, Mumbai

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This is the kind of store that attracts us like moths to a flame. Or lightbulb. It's a store that's basically got ALL kinds of bangles. And chudas, including the ones that are wrapped in colourful fabric! We have a soft corner for the ones with small sequins (even though they can be a little scratchy). It's not what we'd call cheap, but it's pretty reasonable.

Price: INR 199 onwards

Ratings: 3.6/5

Banjara Plus

Banjara Plus, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai

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Oh, you thought this was the end of jewellery? Not so soon, comrade! Banjara Plus has jewellery, latkans, borders and so much more. Head here to add the finishing touches for fabrics you've bought already.

Price: INR 125 onwards

Ratings: 4.7/5