The building, completed in 1869, was donated to the city by Cowasji Jehangir. After India's independence, the market was renamed after Maharashtrian social reformer, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. In 1882, the building was the first in India to be lit up by electricity.Crawford Market embodies Gothic and Romanesque architectural style. Travellers come here for buying ripe vegetables, fresh meat, delicious imported cheese, homemade chocolate and many other goods. It’s also possible to notice endangered and exotic animals that are sold at Crawford Market.