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- Crawford Market
Crawford Market
The colourful indoor Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Market) is where locals of central Mumbai go shopping for their
fruit, vegetables and (for the brave) meat. Rudyard Kipling was
born just south of the market in 1865 and an ornate fountain
designed by his father, Lockwood Kipling, sits between old fruit
boxes at the market's centre. He also designed the frieze depicting
Indian peasants in wheat fields which hangs above the main
entrance. The animal market at the rear sells everything from
poodles to parrots in small cages. North of the market are the
narrow lanes of Kalbadevi. This predominantly Muslim area is a
seething mass of people and traffic and is the location of several
markets selling jewellery, textiles and leather goods. The most
famous is the Chor Bazaar, Mumbai's 'thieves' market', which sells
'antiques' and miscellaneous junk - don't place too much faith in
authenticity of anything here. This area is also home to the Jama
Masjid and the Mumbadevi Temple, which is dedicated to the patron
goddess of the island's original Koli inhabitants.
Information & Facts
Address
Junction of Dadabhoy Naoroji Road and Carnac
Road
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.