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Chor Bazaar, Mumbai

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Chor Bazaar
Commercial, Shopping
An antique shop at Chor Bazaar, Mumbai
An antique shop at Chor Bazaar, Mumbai
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai City
CityMumbai
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code022
Civic agencyBMC

Chor Bazaar is one of the largest flea markets in India, located on Mutton Street,[1] near Bhendi Bazaar in Grant Road, South Mumbai.[2] The area is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. The word "chor" means 'thief' in Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi. According to popular legend, if you lose anything in Mumbai you can buy it back from the Chor Bazaar.[3]

Origin of name

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Chor Bazaar, literally translated as Thieves' Market, was initially called Shor Bazaar, given how noisy things would get in the bustling and busy markets along the arterial Mohammed Ali Road.[4] It is located just about a few kms away from Crawford Market in South Mumbai.

The market got called Chor Bazaar by the British, who could not pronounce the word correctly.[5][failed verification] Eventually, stolen goods and vintage items made their way into the market, and the name stayed.

History

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Chor Bazaar in Mumbai emerged as one of the oldest markets of second-hand goods in India since the British rule in India. In modern times, it is said to sell mostly second-hand goods rather than stolen goods. The market is now famous for antique and vintage items.[6][7]

A store called Mini Market offers old Bollywood posters for sale.[8] Others offer authentic Victorian furniture, replacement parts for automobiles, etc. Although bargains are sometimes staggering, haggling is considered mandatory.[9] This is basically an "organized" flea market, where one has to rummage through junk to find what one wants.[10]

A popular story about the origin of the name of the market is that a violin and some other belongings of Queen Victoria went missing while being unloaded from her ship while on a visit to Bombay, and were later found for sale in the "thieves' market".[11]

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The market has been mentioned in popular novels, including Rohinton Mistry's Such a Long Journey,[3] where it is described as "not a nice place".[12] The Spool Man (2016)[13] – a short documentary about a Chor Bazaar shop-keeper, directed by Daniel Ifans,[14] produced by We Are Tilt. Official Selection at Ethnografilm Film festival 2019 (Paris, France).[15]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Chor Bazaar: destination Archived 31 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine mumbai.org.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021
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  4. ^ Chor Bazaar: Places to visit Archived 31 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine India.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  5. ^ A treasure hunt at Mumbai's Chor Bazaar Archived 31 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine India Today. Retrieved 31 August 2021
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