Watching the colourful flower market in Dadar (previously known as Phool Gully) unfold at 5 AM every morning is a sight to behold. It's chaotically beautiful, and the colours and fragrances of different flowers can soothe your senses. If you want to know about this Dadar phool market, where all your tiny local flower markets get their bulk supply, read on.
Right outside the station, under the Dadar flyover flourishes the wholesale flower market, possibly the only one in Mumbai. The tiny, narrow lane is lined with kiosks, stalls, and even wooden planks with one thing in common, flowers and the sweet fragrance that awaits us. You will see vendors walking with heavy baskets on their heads and shoulders to catch the local train and supply their flowers all over the city. You will get a basket of marigolds (a kilogram) ranging from INR 50 to INR 80. A bunch of 20 white roses will only cost INR 50 (say whaaaat?). While the Indian flowers are cheaper at Flower Market Dadar, the prices of the exotic ones like lilies and peonies might be on a higher scale.
Flower Market Dadar is a really tough lane to crack if you aren't used to the daily grind of the city and all the hustle and bustle. But go there for the blast of colours, the mesmerising scents of flowers, and just because of how inexpensive they are.
How To Get There: This Dadar phool market is right outside the Dadar station on the west side, so is best accessible from the Dadar train station.
Variety Of Flowers Available: Roses, lotuses, gerberas, crimsons, lilies, marigolds, chrysanthemums, peonies, and many other local and exotic flowers.