Crawford Market, Victorian Gothic market in South Mumbai, India
Description
The structure spans 22,471 square meters with a 15-meter skylight awning over trading areas, red basalt columns and decorative friezes depicting local flora on exterior walls.
History
British architect William Emerson designed the building in 1869, naming it after municipal commissioner Arthur Crawford while combining Victorian Gothic with local architectural elements in the stone structure.
Culture
The market connects urban commercial zones with residential neighborhoods, supplying restaurants, street vendors and households across Mumbai with fresh goods for over 150 years as a central provisioning hub.
Practical
Sections for fruits, vegetables, spices, clothing, stationery and pet supplies open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM, with morning hours less crowded than afternoons.
Did you know?
As the first building in India to receive electric lighting in 1882, the facility demonstrated the technological ambitions of the British Raj and attracted evening crowds curious to witness the new phenomenon.
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