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[[File:Springs chor bazaar.jpg|thumb|Automobile springs being sold at Chor Bazaar]]
[[File:Phones chor bazaar.jpg|thumb|Old second hand phones and electronic goods for sale]]
[[File:Barbells chor bazaar.jpg|thumb|Dumbbells for sale at Chor Bazaar]]
 
'''Chor Bazaar''' is one of the largest [[flea market]]s in [[India]], located near [[Bhendi Bazaar]] in [[Grant Road]], [[South Mumbai]],.<ref name="AbramEdwards2004">{{cite book|author1=David Abram|author2=Nick Edwards|title=The Rough Guide to South India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sEhJBfbhTAAC&pg=PA114|access-date=9 May 2012|date=1 February 2004|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-84353-103-6|pages=114–}}</ref> The area is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. The word ''chor'' means ''thief'' in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]]. According to popular legend, if you lose anything in Mumbai you can buy it back from the "Chor Bazaar".<ref name="victoria">{{cite book|last=Brooks|first=Victoria|title=Literary Trips|publisher=GreatestEscapes Pub|year=2000|edition=Illustrated|pages=[https://archive.org/details/literarytripsfol00broo/page/36 36]|isbn=0-9686137-0-5|url=https://archive.org/details/literarytripsfol00broo|url-access=registration|quote=chor bazaar.|access-date=2009-03-06}}</ref>
'''Chor Bazaar''' is one of the largest [[flea market]]s in [[India]], located at Mutton street,<ref>[https://www.mumbai.org.uk/shopping/chor-bazaar.html The Chor Bazaar: destination] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831140424/https://www.mumbai.org.uk/shopping/chor-bazaar.html |date=31 August 2021 }} ''mumbai.org.uk''. Retrieved 31 August 2021</ref> near [[Bhendi Bazaar]] in [[Grant Road]], [[South Mumbai]].<ref name="AbramEdwards2004">{{cite book|author1=David Abram|author2=Nick Edwards|title=The Rough Guide to South India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sEhJBfbhTAAC&pg=PA114|access-date=9 May 2012|date=1 February 2004|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-84353-103-6|pages=114–}}</ref> The area is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. The word ''"chor"'' means 'thief' in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]]. According to popular legend, if you lose anything in Mumbai you can buy it back from the "Chor Bazaar".<ref name="victoria">{{cite book|last=Brooks|first=Victoria|title=Literary Trips|publisher=GreatestEscapes Pub|year=2000|edition=Illustrated|pages=[https://archive.org/details/literarytripsfol00broo/page/36 36]|isbn=0-9686137-0-5|url=https://archive.org/details/literarytripsfol00broo|url-access=registration|quote=chor bazaar.|access-date=2009-03-06}}</ref>
 
== Origin of name ==
 
Chor Bazaar, [[Literal translation|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.<ref>[https://www.india.com/travel/mumbai/places-to-visit/cultural-chor-bazaar/ Chor Bazaar: Places to visit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831133907/https://www.india.com/travel/mumbai/places-to-visit/cultural-chor-bazaar/ |date=31 August 2021 }} ''India.com''. Retrieved 31 August 2021</ref> It is located just about a few kms away from Crawford Market in [[South Mumbai]].
 
The market got called Chor Bazaar by the [[English people|British]] who could not pronounce the word correctly.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/travel/story/chor-bazaar-mumbai-flea-market-268777-2015-10-19 A treasure hunt at Mumbai's Chor Bazaar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831135758/https://www.indiatoday.in/travel/story/chor-bazaar-mumbai-flea-market-268777-2015-10-19 |date=31 August 2021 }} ''India Today''. Retrieved 31 August 2021</ref> Eventually, stolen goods and vintage items made their way into the market and the name stayed.
 
== History ==
 
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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Daniels|first=Matt|title=Mumbai's Chor Bazaar – downloadable map|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/blog/2012/mar/22/mumbai-chor-bazaar-dowload-map|publisher=Guardian Travel Network|access-date=9 May 2012|location=London|date=22 March 2012|archive-date=25 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325222737/http://www.theguardian.com/travel/blog/2012/mar/22/mumbai-chor-bazaar-dowload-map|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Sharell|title=Photo Tour of Shopping in Chor Bazaar Mumbai|url=http://goindia.about.com/od/shopping/ss/chor-bazaar.htm|publisher=About.com|access-date=9 May 2012|archive-date=6 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406081901/http://goindia.about.com/od/shopping/ss/chor-bazaar.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


In modern times, Chor Bazaar is said to sell mostly second-hand goods rather than stolen goods. The market is now famous for antique and vintage items.<ref>{{cite news|last=Daniels|first=Matt|title=Mumbai's Chor Bazaar – downloadable map|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/blog/2012/mar/22/mumbai-chor-bazaar-dowload-map|publisher=Guardian Travel Network|access-date=9 May 2012|location=London|date=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cook|first=Sharell|title=Photo Tour of Shopping in Chor Bazaar Mumbai|url=http://goindia.about.com/od/shopping/ss/chor-bazaar.htm|publisher=About.com|access-date=9 May 2012}}</ref> A store called Mini Market offers old Bollywood posters for sale.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=http://events.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/travel/22hours.html|title=36 Hours in Mumbai|last=Giridharadas|first=Anand|date=22 June 2008|work=The New York Times|access-date=2009-03-06}}</ref> Others offer authentic Victorian furniture, replacement parts for automobiles, etc. Although bargains are sometimes staggering, haggling is considered mandatory.<ref name="fodors">{{cite web|url=http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/mumbai-bombay-and-maharashtra/review-446183.html|title=Chor Bazaar|publisher=Fodors.com|access-date=2009-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301035935/http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/mumbai-bombay-and-maharashtra/review-446183.html|archive-date=1 March 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> This is basically an "organized" flea market, where one has to rummage through junk to find what one wants.
[[File:Bazaarchitecture37 (4060990598).jpg|thumb|160px|[[Mosque]] at Chor Bazaar]]
A store called Mini Market offers old Bollywood posters for sale.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=http://events.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/travel/22hours.html|title=36 Hours in Mumbai|last=Giridharadas|first=Anand|date=22 June 2008|work=The New York Times|access-date=2009-03-06|archive-date=22 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122095014/http://events.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/travel/22hours.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Others offer authentic Victorian furniture, replacement parts for automobiles, etc. Although bargains are sometimes staggering, haggling is considered mandatory.<ref name="fodors">{{cite web|url=http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/mumbai-bombay-and-maharashtra/review-446183.html|title=Chor Bazaar|publisher=Fodors.com|access-date=2009-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301035935/http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/mumbai-bombay-and-maharashtra/review-446183.html|archive-date=1 March 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> This is basically an "organized" flea market, where one has to rummage through junk to find what one wants.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ismat Tahseen|title=Is Mumbai's Chor Bazaar set to lose its quaint charm?|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/is-mumbais-chor-bazaar-set-to-lose-its-quaint-charm/articleshow/54250733.cms#_ga=2.216233046.1719996855.1639121723-amp-XbY_Dsy4iIB_Ah9ohZWENc9w3lIC9euxWXCYK7MR03JUBxlTPVPCuHqx7AJ2Bchw|access-date=10 December 2021|date=10 September 2016|archive-date=1 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501161742/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/is-mumbais-chor-bazaar-set-to-lose-its-quaint-charm/articleshow/54250733.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.216233046.1719996855.1639121723-amp-XbY_Dsy4iIB_Ah9ohZWENc9w3lIC9euxWXCYK7MR03JUBxlTPVPCuHqx7AJ2Bchw|url-status=live}}</ref>


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".<ref>
[[File:Bazaarchitecture0 (4060273653).jpg|150px|thumb|Colonial era building at Chor Bazaar]]
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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".<ref>{{cite book|title = India - Sarina Singh - Google Books|isbn = 9781742203478|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vK88ktao7pIC&q=chor%20bazaar%20thieves%20market%20bombay%20mumbai%20victoria%20violin&pg=PA804|access-date = 2012-07-29|last1 = Singh|first1 = Sarina|date = 15 September 2010|archive-date = 1 May 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220501161727/https://books.google.com/books?id=vK88ktao7pIC&q=chor+bazaar+thieves+market+bombay+mumbai+victoria+violin&pg=PA804|url-status = live}}</ref>
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== In Popular Culture ==
== In popular culture ==
The market has been mentioned in popular novels, including [[Rohinton Mistry]]'s ''[[Such a Long Journey (novel)|Such a Long Journey]]'',<ref name="victoria"/> where it is described as "not a nice place".<ref name="mistry">{{cite book|last=Mistry|first=Rohington|title=Such a long journey |publisher=Knopf|year=1991|pages=92|isbn=0-679-40009-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0WliAAAAMAAJ&q=chor+bazaar}}</ref> ''The Spool Man (2016)''<ref>{{Citation|last=Tilt|title=The Spool Man|date=2016-01-08|url=https://vimeo.com/151162654|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref> ''-'' A short documentary about a Chor Bazaar shop-keeper, directed by Daniel Ifans,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7582146/|title=Daniel Ifans|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref> produced by We Are Tilt. Official Selection at Ethnografilm Film festival 2019 (Paris, France).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethnografilm.com/|title=Ethnografilm Paris {{!}} Profoundly Entertaining|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref>
The market has been mentioned in popular novels, including [[Rohinton Mistry]]'s ''[[Such a Long Journey (novel)|Such a Long Journey]]'',<ref name="victoria"/> where it is described as "not a nice place".<ref name="mistry">{{cite book|last=Mistry|first=Rohington|title=Such a long journey|publisher=Knopf|year=1991|pages=92|isbn=0-679-40009-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0WliAAAAMAAJ&q=chor+bazaar|access-date=27 September 2016|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407215749/https://books.google.com/books?id=0WliAAAAMAAJ&q=chor+bazaar|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Spool Man'' (2016)<ref>{{Citation|last=Tilt|title=The Spool Man|date=2016-01-08|url=https://vimeo.com/151162654|access-date=2019-02-04|archive-date=21 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221060734/https://vimeo.com/151162654|url-status=live}}</ref> – a short documentary about a Chor Bazaar shop-keeper, directed by Daniel Ifans,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7582146/|title=Daniel Ifans|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-02-04|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215160642/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7582146/|url-status=live}}</ref> produced by We Are Tilt. Official Selection at Ethnografilm Film festival 2019 (Paris, France).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethnografilm.com/|title=Ethnografilm Paris {{!}} Profoundly Entertaining|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-04|archive-date=7 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015323/http://www.ethnografilm.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Gallery ==
[[File:Bazaarchitecture16 (4060315177).jpg|thumb|Second hand electronic goods]]
[[File:Bazaarchitecture32 (4060240167).jpg|thumb|Antique items for sale]]
[[File:Bazaarchitecture8 (4061032054).jpg|thumb|180px|Antique items for sale]]
[[File:Bazaarchitecture36 (4060989102).jpg|thumb|Crowd at the market in morning]]
[[File:Bazaarchitecture49 (4060264933).jpg|thumb|170px|Lanes in Chor Bazaar]]
[[File:Chor Bazaar, Mutton Street, Mumbai (24594093319).jpg|thumb|170px|Old photograph showing guitars for sale]]
[[File:Barbells chor bazaar.jpg|thumb|Dumbbells for sale at Chor Bazaar]]


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Chor Bazaar}}
{{Commons category|Chor Bazaar}}
*[https://www.tripsavvy.com/mumbai-chor-bazaar-1539688 Chor Bazaar] at tripsavvy.com
*[https://mumbaitourism.travel/chor-bazaar-mumbai Travel guide] at Mumbai Tourism
*https://www.holidify.com/places/mumbai/chor-bazaar-mumbai-sightseeing-1254716.html
*https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/a-history-of-chor-bazaar-mumbais-largest-flea-market-in-1-minute/?amp=1


{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}

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18°57′37″N 72°49′38″E / 18.960321°N 72.827176°E / 18.960321; 72.827176

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
Old second hand phones and electronic goods for sale

Chor Bazaar is one of the largest flea markets in India, located at 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 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[edit | edit source]

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] Eventually, stolen goods and vintage items made their way into the market and the name stayed.

History[edit | edit source]

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]

Mosque at Chor Bazaar

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]

Colonial era building at Chor Bazaar

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]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

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]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Second hand electronic goods
Antique items for sale
Antique items for sale
Crowd at the market in morning
Lanes in Chor Bazaar
Old photograph showing guitars for sale
Dumbbells for sale at Chor Bazaar

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Chor Bazaar: destination Archived 31 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine mumbai.org.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021
  2. ↑ David Abram; Nick Edwards (1 February 2004). The Rough Guide to South India. Rough Guides. pp. 114–. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brooks, Victoria (2000). Literary Trips (Illustrated ed.). GreatestEscapes Pub. pp. 36. ISBN 0-9686137-0-5. Retrieved 6 March 2009. chor bazaar.
  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
  6. ↑ Daniels, Matt (22 March 2012). "Mumbai's Chor Bazaar – downloadable map". London: Guardian Travel Network. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Cook, Sharell. "Photo Tour of Shopping in Chor Bazaar Mumbai". About.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Giridharadas, Anand (22 June 2008). "36 Hours in Mumbai". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  9. ↑ "Chor Bazaar". Fodors.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  10. ↑ Ismat Tahseen (10 September 2016). "Is Mumbai's Chor Bazaar set to lose its quaint charm?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  11. ↑ Singh, Sarina (15 September 2010). India - Sarina Singh - Google Books. ISBN 9781742203478. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  12. ↑ Mistry, Rohington (1991). Such a long journey. Knopf. p. 92. ISBN 0-679-40009-5. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  13. ↑ Tilt (8 January 2016), The Spool Man, archived from the original on 21 December 2016, retrieved 4 February 2019
  14. ↑ "Daniel Ifans". IMDb. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  15. ↑ "Ethnografilm Paris | Profoundly Entertaining". Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]

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