This is the largest wholesale/retail market in Mumbai. It is very old and looked not only old but dilapidated and dirty! All sorts of fruits and vegetables are sold here but since this is mango season the predominant business was MANGOES! When we arrived the mango auction had already occurred. What was not sold was available for retail. The mango season ends when the monsoons arrive mid June. We have enjoyed delicious mangoes most mornings for breakfast.
The retail area was semi-organized and moderately clean while the wholesale area was a filthy mess.
Al, always wanting to give the benefit of the doubt, thought they were trying to sweep up and tidy! All over there were huge piles of debris with no one seemingly dealing with it! Plenty of flies and bugs as well! Having been fortunate enough to see quite a few markets in pretty poor countries, I can't help but say this was the worst I'd ever seen! This is a country with RUBBISH everywhere and no seeming interest in collecting and disposing of it!
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| The retail side was a bit tidier! |
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| Sorting and packing the mangoes |
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| Collecting various orders for a wholesale customer. |
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| Piles like this EVERYWHERE collecting flies! |
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