Bombay market is an indoor
market in Surat with hundreds of sari/ textile shops. As soon as you walk in you are blinded by the colourful displays of different fabrics - some of the walkways are very narrow and are littered with footwear (see below!). There are brilliant bargains to be had so it is can get very crowded.
Before you go into the different
shops you have to take your shoes off outside (this is a custom in India and is also done before you enter peoples houses as well), you are then seated on the padded
floor while assistants start showing you their collections, this can be overwhelming as there are hundreds to choose from.
You are also offered a drink, we had cardoman coffee in a tiny
plastic cup. When you leave the shop it can be interesting trying to
find your shoes again - one of Anthony's shoes ended up outside another shop! Now its off to the tailor with our wonderful fabrics…….
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