Beautifying Bhendi Bazaar

Work begins to redevelop Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar, a project that could set the tone for redesigning other such clusters in the country

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Perhaps the only object of beauty in the 16.6 acres of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is the Raudat Tahera, a memorial mausoleum for the spiritual leaders of the Dawoodi Bohra community, with the full inscription of the The Quran in gold and precious stones. Made out of marble, the structure attracts community members from around the world to pay respects to their spiritual leaders. The area - named during the British rule as "Behind the Bazaar", where the "bazaar" refers to the Crawford Market - has seen little change since its first settlers, mostly migrant workers who ...

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Beautifying Bhendi Bazaar