The narrow lanes and the shops in this area are overwhelming.This is a predominantly a muslim area. This is basically an overcrowded wholesale market where everything is available in small shops.one can except lot of jostling in this area.

Zaveri bazar is famous for ethnic gold & diamond jewellery.gold & diamond studded watches are also available here.Mangaldas market is known for cloth and dress material produced in Surat.Dhabu street is for leather products and the famous Chor bazar is a local market for stolen things.It also boasts of antiques their reproductions also known as fakes.Bargaining over here is essential.One can sometimes find good original old books.

Mumbadevi Temple is also situated in this area.It is temple of a goddes believed to be the one who looks after the Mumbai and on whose name Mumbai has been named.