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Best Shops In Dakshinapan Shopping Centre

Biswa Bangla

Biswa Bangla was inaugurated in October 2015 and is well stocked with unique products. It is a venture to promote the arts, fabric and crafts of West Bengal. The store sells Bengali sarees, dress materials, Dhokra artwork, wooden and paper mache masks, decorative items, souvenirs, food items, bath and body products and more. The Biswa Bangla Muslin store, adjacent to the main store ,houses an incredible variety of fine muslin cotton . The higher the thread count, the softer and costlier it gets. “Lighter than air” is how muslin was described for centuries and has been a favorite among Europeans since it began to be exported in colonial times. Bengal Chhou masks, rural doll art work, Dhokra figurines and Muslin cotton are the main products in this store.

Gifts and Handicrafts

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Phulkari Punjab Government Emporium

Phulkari is a Punjab State Government Emporium in the Dakshinapan Shopping Complex in Kolkata . These days ,while shopping in Kolkata, you can even buy Phulkari dress materials and dupattas The name ‘Phulkari’ refers to the traditional floral embroidery work that is done by the women of Punjab . What was once a hobby for the rural Punjabi woman , has today taken center stage in the fashion world and is coveted for its colourful motifs . Apart from these garments, there are a wide range of jutis, ( colourful footwear ) durries( cotton rugs for the floor), pidhas ( small stools), wooden handicrafts and folk toys.

Salwar Suits, Shawls and Scarves, Gifts and Handicrafts

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Rajasthali-Rajasthan Govt Handicraft Emporium

Kolkata shopping now extends to the pleasure of purchasing Rajasthani products in the Dakshinapan Shopping Complex with Rajasthali. The Rajasthan Emporium is famous for the tie and dye saris ,known as Bandhej and Leheriya , and made of in chiffon georgette, cotton and satin. They look bright and colourful and make for great party wear saris. The lightweight Kota Doriya saree is another well known product. Block printed cotton textiles ,known as Bagaru & Sanganeri , which are very famous in Rajasthan, are also available here . They are used in saris ,salwar suit fabrics ,cushions and bed spreads . This is one of the better Kolkata shops for home furnishings as well . Printed bed covers, cushion covers and quilts in ethnic Rajasthani prints are available .Handicrafts such as wooden dolls and the archetypal blue pottery, the two most popular form of handicrafts in Rajasthan, are also available at Rajasthali

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Pragjyotika Assam Emporium

Pragjyotika in Dakshinapan Complex This outlet of the Assam Government Emporium in Dakshinapan , Kolkata , has been in operation since the last 29 years . It is an extremely popular Kolkata shop and is known for its vast collection of Assam silk sarees, mekhlas,( half sarees) ,Assamese gamchhas, handmade accessories & costume jewellery . Assamese Silk Assamese silk sarees are made from Muga silk , Pat silk and the Eri or Endi silk. Muga yarn cannot be bleached or dyed and hence its natural golden color is retained in the fabric. Others like Pat silk are usually in brilliant white or off-white colour. Eri silk is soft and warm and is popularly used in shawls and quilts. Handicrafts They also stock handicrafts and décor items such as the miniature one horned rhinos, decorative hats , lampshades and baskets ,trays and flower vases . Some of them are made of straw and other natural light weight materials . The famous Assam Tea is available in this Kolkata shop.

Salwar Suits, Shawls and Scarves, Gifts and Handicrafts, Fabric, Kurtis

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Gurjari Kolkata

Gurjari is the emporium of the State of Gujarat. The many categories of products and their vibrant colours are both beautiful and exciting. Sarees, skirts, dupattas, home furnishings and gift items are all available in this store . These items reflect the arts and culture of Gujarat. Gurjari has been very popular with the Kolkata shoppers since its inception. The women of Kolkata are traditionally fond of wearing saris and the block printed Gujarati cotton sarees and the bandhni cotton sarees that are available in Gurjari are clear favorites, after the Bengal cotton sarees. These are known as Gurjari sarees in Kolkata. These typical Gujarati prints in cottons are available on skirts, kurtis and palazzos as well. The Patola silk sarees that are available here are also aprized possession of the Bengali women. Home furnishing items include embroidered cushion and bed covers with micro mirrors. The decorative wall and door hangings and warli paintings makefor wonderful home decoration as well as gift items. The costume jewelry of Gujaratis madeof silver, agate and beads and is much appreciated by the Kolkata shoppers.

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About Dakshinapan Shopping Centre

Kolkata Shopping Guide: Dakshinapan

The Dakshinapan Shopping Centre on Gariahat Road, Kolkata, right across from Dhakuria flyover, is an open-air shopping complex. Here you can find textiles, handicrafts, fancy goods, and imitation jewelry from different states of India. Also, the famous Dolly’s Tea Shop.

The complex also houses Madhusudan Mancha which is known for its cultural shows and plays. Check out Biswa Bangla, the West Bengal Emporium, and Tantuja for the exquisite Bengal handloom sarees.

Indian Handicrafts: Kolkata Shopping

This open air shopping center is a little out of the way, but it’s an excellent place to buy Indian handicrafts and artifacts. You will  find many Indian State Government emporiums there, stocked with fixed price goods from all over the country.

It’s also the place to buy Indian clothing. Indian handloom sarees, kurtis, salwar kameez, skirts, tops made of pure cotton are available in the Dakshinapan Shopping Centre at very reasonable prices.

Moreover, silver jewellery items such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings are available in the complex. Handicraft pieces made of white metal and Dhokra art pieces are also displayed din the stores.

It is possible to get a wide variety of products in this Kolkata shopping Market. Products from the various Indian States are available in Dakshinapan. That is what makes shopping interesting in this popular complex.

Also, check out Gurjari, Rajasthali and Phulkari shops here.

Godrej showroom known as Godrej Interiors is also close by. They offer office furniture like chairs, tables and provide design consultancy. In fact, there is a Bengal Art House ,adjacent to tis complex . Check out the garments and handicrafts available here too.

Dolly’s Tea Shop in Dakshinapan Shopping Centre

The typical Bengali adda (gathering) is incomplete without a brewing cup of tea. So you would be finding a tea stall in every nook and corner of the city. But for those who wish to enjoy a cup of authentic Darjeeling tea, drive down to Dolly’s Tea Shop at the Dakshinapan Shopping Complex in Dhakuria. Dolly’s is a 20 year old shop.

With its thatched roofshades, low-lying, cushioned cane furniture and lots of greenery, Dolly’s exudes a lot of warmth, attracting shoppers and college-goers in hordes. Handmade paper lanterns light up the circular tables. Infused with the personal touch, the shop is spread over two floors with a huge courtyard in the center.Dolly, the owner of this tea shop, is herself available at most evenings greeting the guests. She has 40 years of experience as a tea taster.

 

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