Mumbai is one of the most dynamic and chaotic cities in the
world. It is the centre of the Bollywood film industry as well as
the Indian Stock Exchange, but most visitors come here for one
reason: to shop.

Some of the best items to shop for include textiles (hand
blocked cottons as well as silks); shawls (from pure pashmina to
wool and silk blends) as well as stylish housewares, all at a
fraction of the price that they would cost in the west. To keep
your sanity in check, hire a taxi for the day and take a targeted
approach to shopping. Our Top Shops Mumbai guide highlights some
of the best stores in the city, from silver at Ravissant to
stylish hand blocked prints at Anokhi. Our favourite shopping
areas are Colaba, in the south of the city near India Gate, as
well as the trendy suburb of Bandra, which is about an hour north
of Colaba but well worth the drive...