Colaba, Mumbai
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Old houses in Colaba area.
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Fashion jewellery shops in the Colaba Street.
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Shops selling colourful eye frames.
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Antique clocks and compasses are sold here which are decades old.
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Antique clocks and watches.
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Antique clocks and compasses are sold here which are decades old.
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Antique locks and keys here are one highlight of the market.
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Batches of all shapes and sizes.
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Lot of stone and terracotta work is sold here.
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One of the streets has these local perfume-walas who have a collection of very Indian scents. Owing to the amount of foreigners visiting this place, there are also some modern mixed perfumes.
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Also available are puppets and wall hangings.
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While taking a tour of the place, I saw very interesting ceramic curtain holders.
The name Colaba comes from Kolabhat, a word in the language of Kolis, the indigenous inhabitants of the islands, before the arrival of Portuguese. The area that is now Colaba was originally a region consisting of two islands: Colaba and Little Colaba (or Old Woman's Island). The island of Colaba was one of the seven islands of Bombay ruled by the Portuguese.
Today, Colaba is the hippest neighbourhood in Mumbai serving as the major shopping district for both tourists and locals. It has an old English charm and a very modern feel as well. Colaba is also the art centre of Mumbai, with all the major galleries and museums located in and around this area.
