Facts About Mumbai's 5 Infamous Red Light Areas

Even during British administration, prostitution thrived in India's financial capital, Mumbai, and eventually expanded its wings in many forms. During this time, Mujra reached unprecedented heights. After the British left India's shores, the flesh trade persisted in a wide range of ways. As a means of subsistence in India, the Devadasis turned to prostitution.

Kamathpura

It is a well-known red light district in Mumbai, located in Mumbai Central. The sex workers are largely from Devdasi Pata, who hail from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Solapur, with the majority being from distant districts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. With a stunning number of sex workers, Kamathipura is India's second largest red light district. Because of the 'Kamathis' (workers) of Andhra Pradesh, the questionable name gained popularity. Since 1795, Kamathipura has been known as 'Lal Bazar' by the British government as the oldest place for prostitution in South Mumbai. The flesh trade in Kamathipura began to diminish and fade away in the 1970s and 1980s, and today, Kamathipura is dominated by sex workers from West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Foras Road

This is a notorious prostitution hotspot where Mujras are carried out. The sex workers come from places like Lucknow, Moradabad, Agra, Ratlam, and Bhopal in the northern states. Only Mujras are performed by the sex-workers at this location. Tradition and system, on the other hand, have disappeared. People prefer to visit locations like Beer Bars and Ladies Bars, therefore this is a result of their emergence and growth.

Pila House

This location is convenient to Golden Temple. It was popular in the 1980s. Nepalese females run the sex trade in this town. Because most of the mansions of ill-fame here are slated for redevelopment, this site will fade away with the changing trend.

Grant Road

The girls are from South Karnataka, and the red-light district is known as Jamuna Mandi.

Congress House 
In the 1980s, gangsters such as Haji Mastan, Dawood Ibrahim, and Arun Gawli created this area for their enjoyment, and it was frequented by politicians and other bigwigs. However, due to the emergence of a new trend and the current state of the flesh trade, this location will continue to dwindle.