Bazaar city and South Asian life. A number of bazaar districts have been listed as World Heritage sites due to their historical and/or architectural significance. Visiting a bazaar or souq has also become a popular tourist pastime. The origin of the word "bazaar" comes from Persian "bāzār". from Middle Persian "wāzār", from Old Persian "vāčar", from Proto-Indo-Iranian "*wahā-čarana". The term, bazaar, spread from Persia into Arabia and ultimately throughout the Middle East. In North America, the United Kingdom and some other European countries, the term can be used as a synonym for a "rummage sale", to describe charity fundraising events held
Chor Bazaar Chor Bazaar Chor Bazaar, located near Bhendi Bazaar in South Mumbai near place in kamathipura, is one of the largest flea markets in India. The area is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. The word "chor" means "thief" in Marathi and Hindi. The market is thought to have originally been called "Shor Bazaar", meaning "noisy market". The current name is said to have come from a British mispronunciation. Eventually however, stolen goods started finding their way into the market, resulting in it living up to its new name. According to popular legend, if you lose anything in Mumbai you