Red light area Whether you call it red light districts or pleasure districts or lal bazaars the names may differs but
the place remains the same. These are the parts of an urban area which is famous for it prostitution , sex industry
and buisness like sex shops, strip clubs adult theaters etc. These areas are mainly known for its female street
prostitution.
Some big cities like Mumbai are even famous internationally for their reputation as red light areas you can even find
male prostitutions and gay venues here. If you think why these women do these job then your answer is increased
economic hardships leads to women like divorcee ladies, housewives and daily laborers using sexual work as a method to
earn money for their family.
In a big city like Mumbai there are brothel towns which are primed for all of these steamy and sordid things. Mumbai
[Bombay], is a city in India which has Kamathipura one of the largest red-light areas in Asia it is estimated to have
more than five thousand sex workeres working there including male, female and transgenders.
Being the capital city of Maharashtra Mumbai aquires the population of over 18 million people and has many prime
red-light area locations. Here’s a list of top 10 red-light areas in Mumbai.
TOP 10 PRIME RED-LIGHT AREAS IN MUMBAI
Kamathipura:
First settled in 1795 also known as lal bazar, Kamathipura in south Mumbai is one of the largest and oldest
red-light districts. It has got its name from Kamathis, which means workers, these are the workers from other areas
of country who works here as sex workers.
Pila House:
Developed by British as an entertainment district in 1857 also known as play house. It is located in East of Grant
Road area in Mumbai. Surrounding by Kamathipura this area is run predominantly by nepalese women for prostitution.
Foras Road:
Located on the other side of Falkland Road nearby Bachuchuseth ki wadi known for its kotewalis, tawaifs and mujras.
This area consists of sex wokers from areas like Moradabad, Lucknow, Agra, Ratlam, and Bhopal. You can find beer and
ladies bars here too.
Congress House:
Located in one of the bylanes of Lamington Road. Famous gangsters like Dawood Ibrahim and Haji Mastan developed this area in 1980s. This was the hub for politicians and partymen song and dance [nach-gaana]. Late night mujra sessions is what this area has became famous for.
Malad:
Located in the Western part of the Mumbai city. Malad has on an everage of 400 prostitues working in this area, lodges are available here to rent on hourly basis for sexual favours and activities.
Mulund:
In the northeastern part of Mumbai it is also known as mini Kamathipura. I has on an average of 500 prostitues working as sex workers here and it will also make you remember Kamathipura the largest red-light area of Mumbai.
Falkland Road:
located near Grant Road Station it is a very famous red light area in Mumbai, It is know for its cheap hotels and Lodges mostly Visited by Travellers and Businessman who are looking for some sexual benefits in between of their trip.
Garib Nagar:
Near the Railway stacks in the north-western part of Mumbai city. This is the secret hidden red-light districts in Mumbai, known for its prostitution and drug trading's Vareity of prostitutes from different countries can be seen here as sex workers.
Ghatkopar:
Located in eastern part of Mumbai city, Its also known as prostitute lanes. It has on an average of 1500 prostitues working in Ghatkopar, its a very large red-light area.
Grant Road:
In Grant Road located a red-light area which also called as Jamuna Mandi mostly the girls here are from South Karnataka.
