Walk Leader: Falak Chowdhary, Historian & Professor.
Step back in time with this guided stroll through Chor Bazaar—Mumbai’s legendary market a labyrinth of narrow lanes alive with over 150 years of history. This walk unveils how the area evolved from noisy “Shor Bazaar” to its more infamous title when British tongues muddled the name and when tales of stolen Victorian treasures, including reputedly Queen Victoria’s violin, propelled its mystique.
As we wander Mutton Street and adjacent bylanes, we will discover clusters of specialty shops—antique furniture merchants, brassware and statuary dealers, vintage camera collectors, Bollywood poster purveyors, and automobile spare parts stalls.
Anecdotes from multi-generational shopkeepers deepen your appreciation of the market’s evolution from colonial relic bazaar to organized flea market.
The walk is a feast for the senses—bartering is expected, chai-wallahs beckon, and the atmosphere.
Event Venue
Gol Deval Temple: Mumbai, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd, Khetwadi, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004, India
INR 950
