Chor Bazaar, Literally translated  as Thieves' Market, was initially called Shor Bazaar, given how noisy things would get in the bustling and busy markets along the arterial Mohammed Ali Road.It is located just about a few kms away from Crawford Market in South Mumbai.

The market got called Chor Bazaar by the British who could not pronounce the word correctly.Eventually, stolen goods and vintage items made their way into the market and the name stayed. and its start mostly at night.