Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

About Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

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Best Shops In Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

Priya Gopal Bishoyi- Sarees

Priya Gopal Bishoyi is a favourite destination when it comes to saree shopping for any occasion. They have two outlets. One in Burrabazar (the wholesale market of Kolkata)and the other in Triangular Park, near Gariahat. A whole range of sarees from Banarsi silks, South silks, Taant, (woven from cotton threads) Ikkat ,Baluchari and Bomkai are available […]

Sarees, Bridal Wear

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Mabesha- Banarasi Sarees

The location of Mabesha, in the nerve center of Bengali shopping area is unbeatable. There is a quiet quality and the reputation that has been built up over the last 15 years speaks volumes. Classic sarees in Cotton, Benarsi Silk, Matka silk , Tant sarees from Phulia , reflecting Bengali style are some of the choices that you will find here. Stylish range of light weight benarsi bridal sarees is a big draw . Mabesha is well known for hand painting of mythological figures in silk sarees as well as hand embroidery. The prices are reasonable and you will definitely want to buy more than one to add to your collection.

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RMCA Basak- Handloom Sarees

RMCA Basak, is a 30+ year old store known for Bengal handloom saris. A trusted name in Kolkata, they have a wide range of saris. They have now extended their product line to include salwar kameez, blouse pieces, supernet saris, kota saris and chiffons. The prices start from Rs 300 and go up to Rs 10,000 or more per piece. They offer a wide range of designer saris with beautiful embroidery.

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MP Jewellers- Gold Jewellery

M P Jewellers is an old and trusted name in jewellery. Fine aesthetics and authentic jewellery are the hallmark of this jewellery design house. Gold sets (necklaces and earrings) in contemporary designs with enamel work or with antique finish are very well known here. Trendy bracelets in platinum attract the sophisticated customer. They have a huge collection of bracelets, necklaces and rings with diamonds and other gem stones. M P Jewellers have 4-5 showrooms in Kolkata with many more all over North India.

Gold & Diamond

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RMGC Basak- Jamdani Sarees

Besides Bengal Tant saris, they also have Jamdani saris and Kantha stitch embroidery saris. Jamdani is a hand loom woven fabric made of cotton, which historically was referred to as muslin. Jamdani weaving is a traditional Bengali occupation. It is one of the most time consuming and labor intensive form of hand loom weaving. The weave was called Dhakai earlier. The name comes from Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh, where this type of sari was tradionally made. Kantha embroidery is a quilting stitch popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal. In addition to saris, you can shop around for scarves, stoles, shawls, tops and fabrics in traditional Bengali patterns. .

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Weavers Studio- Sarees

Weaver’s Studio has been in existence for the past 20 years. The store is situated in a quiet residential area and not many are aware of it. They stock very up market, expensive, elegant and sophisticated saris with unusual colours and deisgns. They also have salwar suits in printed silks with very beautiful dupattas. In addition, they stock stoles & scarves in silk, georgette and cotton. They have a wide range of fabrics in pastel shades with Kantha stitch embroidery and other designs. Shabana Azmi is one of their well-known customers.

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A-Sirkar Jewellers- Gold Jewellery

When you talk about Kolkata, Shantiniketan immediately springs to your mind. Shantiniketan is the school for art and culture established by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Small paint works from Shantiniketan are made into pendants in this jewellery shop. Traditional Bengali designs like ghunshi haar(necklace) , chatai haar(a kind of beaded necklace), Baghmukhi Bala ( tiger faced solid gold bangles), armlets and bracelets and are all available.

Imitation Jewellery, Gold & Diamond

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Kanishka’s Kolkata-Sarees

Tussar, pure silk and cotton saris, dress materials with hand woven block prints and embroidered textiles are the popular offerings in Kanishka. The textiles are commissioned from handloom weavers from all over India. The handmade fabrics feature both figurative and ornamental patterns that are based on regional folk traditions, ancient scripts and classical Indian motifs. The vibrant and colorful motifs use a range of vegetable dyes ,tea leaves, indigo, roots, and flower petals ,which combine to make striking colors. Fabrics like handlooms, mulmul, tussar and raw silk with Kanishka’s signature prints combined with embroidery, zari, and even a sprinkling of sequins are the USP of this store. Indo-Westerns, skirts and kurtis, and short kurtas with pants are also part of the offering.

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Chandrani Pearls- Pearls Jewellery

If pearls are what you are looking for, look no further than Chandrani pearls. They have an amazing collection in white, pink and black pearls set in gold and silver. Stylish bracelets with single or more strands look very elegant and classy and can be worn with both Indian and western dresses. Classic bangles with pearls are an all-time favorite. Black and white pearls in silver are attractive and suitable for all ages.

Imitation Jewellery

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Anjali Jewellers- Gold Jewellery

Anjali Jewellers was set up in 1992 by Ananya Chowdhury. Starting from a single showroom in Golpark, they now have five showrooms including the ones at Salt Lake, Behala and Sova Bazar. Gold, diamond, silver and costume jewellery are available here. They have trendy lightweight jewellery with gems and precious stones. Some actresses have modeled their jewellery at Fashion shows and exhibitions. Their efforts have been recognized with several awards .They exhibit and sell jewellery at North American Bengali conferences and have represented West Bengal in the Asia Week in Milan, Italy.

Imitation Jewellery, Gold & Diamond

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Traders Assembly- Banarasi Sarees

Benarsi Sarees, Kanjivaram sarees in Kolkata Traders Assembly is a very old and popular store, located at the Gariahat Crossing. It was founded in the year 1949 by Late Surendra Mohan Saha. The idea was to promote Bengali textiles. It is a traditional Bengali saree shop. Banarasi sarees, Kanjivaram (South Indian silk) sarees, Kantha stitch […]

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Kolhapuri Centre

Kolhapuri Centre offers a unique collection of ethnic Indian footwear. The store derives its name from Kolhapur, in Maharashtra. It was founded by Sashibhusan Das in 1962 . Their first retail store was established in the 1990s. Kolhapuri Centre has chappals, jooties( Rajasthani boots) and leather covered shoes ,bags and belts. Kolhapuri Centre has products for men , women and even children. Quite unlike other shoe stores, Kolhapuri Centre houses only Indian traditional footwear and accessories. Each piece is assembled individually and is hence unique. Though there are other stores that carry traditional Indian footwear, none of them exclusively trade in shoes. The quality of the stitching and leather is also very good. Shoes tend to last years, even after regular use. It is also the only known store in Kolkata with a vast range of party, marriage and special occasion ethnic footwear collections for men. The store is a favorite among Bengalis and the leather and design quality of the jooties, nagrais and chappals make them a must buy during festive season. Hence ,Kolhapuri Centre is a popular destination during the marriage season, Durga Puja and Id . They also aim to keep prices at affordable range without compromising the quality of products. Chappals and jooties range from Rs 300 to Rs 700/-.per pair. Belts and accessories are also in the range of a few hundreds per piece. Hindustan Park, not being the only branch, it is however the busiest and one of the most well known branches, owing to its prime location. Other known branches of Kolapuri are at : Ballygunge Phari 56/2A Gariahat Road, Kolkata 700019 Hathibagan Branch 76/1, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata-700006 College Street 4 No. Keshab Chandra Sen Street, Kolkata-700009 Mudali 198/A S P Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700026 Kankurgachi 190B Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata-700054 Lake Market Branch 79A, Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkata- 700026 Golpark 28/1C Gariahat Road, Kolkata -700029 Salimpur 32/2/1 Gariahat Road Kolkata 700031

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Saarang

Saarang is one of the oldest shops for party wear sarees & lehengas in Kolkata . Their first shop in Park Street is a well known landmark and their second outlet has recently been opened in the Gariahat Shopping Market area. Saarang is one of the most popular shops for the saree lovers of Kolkata. Along with the traditional Tant ,Tussar ,Banarsi , Kanjivaram and Uppada silk sarees , they stock embellished party wear sarees as well . Their signature products are the heavily sequined and embroidered chiffon, crepe and georgette sarees as also anarkali suits. They are all designer pieces. The store also has an exclusive collection of lehngas, starting from Rs 11000/piece. This is one of the best shops for saris & lehengas in Kolkata.

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K. Bhojraj- Wedding Sarees

K Bhojraj is a favorite destination for women who shop for both bridal wear and party wear sarees in Kolkata This is one Kolkata shop that keeps reviving the indigenous and signature style sarees from the various Indian States. They stock Kanjeevaram, Sambalpuri, Ikkat, Bhagalpuri, Tanchoi, Chanderi, Tussar & Uppada silk sarees. These traditional sarees are very graceful and subtle. Their collection makes them different from their competitors.

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Adi Dhakeswari Bastralaya- Sarees

Adi Dhakeshwari Bastralaya is an old and trusted name for saris in Kolkata. The main store is located in Gariahat while another five storied store is located nearby in Triangular Park. They have an enviable collection of saris of Banarasi, South Indian silk, Dhakai, Taant and Jamdani make and many other varieties from across India. They also have nontraditional saris in georgette, chiffon and crepe. Recently, they have introduced formal and semi-formal lehengas (long skirts) for brides. Adi Dhakeshwari Bastralaya is one of the best saree shops in Kolkata.

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Benarasi Kuthi- Wedding Sarees

Benarshi Kuthi for Best wedding Sarees in Kolkata Benarasi Kuthi is synonymous with wedding shopping in almost all Bengali households. Benarasi Kuthi is known for its collection of Benarasi bridal sarees. Apart from Benarasi sarees , the store also houses a great collection of sarees from other parts of the country such as Dhakai, Mushidabad Silk, Chanderi Silk,Mysore Silk, Kanjivaram, Matka Silk, Bandhni, Knatha Stitch, Tnaat Cotton, Bomkai Silk, Narayanpet, Ikkat, Kotki and Mekhla. They also have a full stock of printed and embroidered dress materials.

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Indian Silk House- Banarasi Sarees

Founded in 1926 by Shri Rishabh Chand, who had supported the Non-Cooperation movement against the British, INDIAN SILK HOUSE was established to promote Indian textiles and fabrics. There are many shops in the city, that sell sarees but this particular shop specializes in silk sarees like South silk from Bangalore and Kanchipuram.

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About Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

The Gariahat market is located at the crossing of Gariahat Road and Rashbehari Avenue in South Kolkata. It is also referred to as Triangular Park .First of all, Gariahat has a phenomenal reputation as one of the best Kolkata shopping markets and it lives up to its name for sure. It is extremely crowded and busy at all times of the day.

This market has more number of popular Kolkata shops than any other shopping market in the city. Kolkata is famous for Bengal cotton sarees and gold jewellery. You will find a large number of shops for Kolkata sarees and gold jewellery in this Kolkata Market.

The market certainly attracts the most affluent families from around the area, despite facing stiff competition from other popular shopping destinations like the South City Mall and Forum.

Best Saree Shops in Kolkata

Check out Adi Dhakeshwari Bastralay,Traders Assebly, RMCA Bask, and RMGC Basak You will surely love these popular shops for their gorgeous range of ethnic sarees, kurtas and salwar kameez.

Best Jewellery Shops in Kolkata

Raj Lakshmi Gold, MP Jewellers, and A Sirkars are some of the most visited shops for gold jewelry. The Bengali craftsmen have made a name for themselves in designing and creating beautiful gold jewellery.

Kolkata Shopping Market: Rashbehari Avenue

Similar to the Gariahat market, some of the shops are located in Rashbehari Avenue adjacent to Gariahat. Benrasi Kuthi, India Silk House and Mabesha are the best shops in Rashbehari Avenue in Kolkata. Furthermore, Weavers Studio and Kanishka stock beautiful Tussar sarees and light silk sarees.

Movie Halls & Dining

Gariahat is the perfect confluence of a market area and an entertainment area. It is spread over an area of nearly 25 sq. kms and has movie halls like Priya and Mukti. In addition, several big and small eateries and dining outlets like Hatari and Krystal Chopstiks are popular. If you are not a great shopping enthusiast, you also have other options to entertain yourself here.

Moreover, you may find it difficult to park your vehicles in this market as parking on the roadsides is the only available option. However, the market is well connected to all parts of the city as most bus routes pass through the area and the Kalighat metro station is close by too.

Consequently, if you wish to know what Kolkata shopping is all about, visit Gariahat and Rashbehari Avenue. Apart from shopping in regular shops, there is tremendous energy in street shopping and eating. So don’t leave the market without getting a taste of Puchkas (pain puri) chat and delicious rasogollas.

Rashbehari Avenue shopping and Gariahat shopping are certainly worth your visit in the city of Kolkata.

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New Market / Hogg Market

New Market has the honor of being Kolkata’s oldest and most well known market. It was built by the British in 1874 and started off as the Sir Stuart Hogg Market, named in honor of the then Commissioner. It is still often fondly referred to as Hogg’s Market. Identified by its landmark clock tower and the sprawling maze of nearly 2000 stalls below one roof, it offers everything from apparel, jewelry, food, handicrafts, and everything else. In its early days, New Market had a distinctly upper class British aura about it, but over a period of time, it has evolved into a market for the common man. It is crowded and chaotic, bustling with shoppers and sellers bargaining for deals at all times. Stalls are grouped according to the type of goods they sell. However, finding your way around can still be a navigational nightmare. If you are wanting to buy special products in the market, you should not pass up the services of one of the many guides (known as coolies) that congregate around the market entrances. They live and breathe the market, and can effortlessly lead you to the best goods for the best price. Vegetarians are well advised to avoid the slaughterhouse in the meat section, in the division between New Market’s east and west wings. Although New Market is only open until 8pm, the surrounding area comes alive, after the stalls have closed, under the glow of lights with people eating, drinking chai (tea), and chatting. It is well worth hanging around to soak up the atmosphere. Another attraction is the famous Nahoum’s, the Jewish confectioner. Nahoum’s in New Market holds a special place in Kolkata confectionery. Founded in 1902, Nahoum’s moved to its present location in the New Market in 1916. The original owner’s grandson, David Nahoum, runs it today. It is one of the oldest and premier confectionaries in the country. Adjacent to it is the Chhamba Lama, an ethnic Tibetan shop selling variety of items like jewelry and artifacts.

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Russel Street

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Park Street

Firstly, Park Street got its name from the famous Park Hotel which opened its doors in 1967 on this street. It has more than 150 rooms. Several important roads originate from this street. The night clubs, the legendary Flury’s Bakery Flurys Bakery in Park Street It is an iconic restaurant for breakfast, snacks, sweets coffee […]

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Dakshinapan Shopping Centre

“The Dakshinapan Shopping Centre on Gariahat Road, Kolkata, right across from Dhakuria flyover, is an open-air shopping complex where you can find Textiles, handicrafts, fancy goods, and imitation jewelry from different states of India . It also houses Madhusudan Mancha for theater and other cultural shows. 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 with its thatched roofshades, low-lying, cushioned cane furniture and lots of greenery exudes a lot of warmth, attracting shoppers and college-goers in hordes. Dolly’s is a 20year old shop. Handmade paper lanterns light up the circular tables. Dolly, the owner of this teashop is herself there most evenings greeting the guests . She has 40 years of experience as a Tea Taster. Tea shop infused with the pesonal touch, is spread over two floors with a huge courtyard in the center. 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’ll find many Indian state government emporiums there, stocked with fixed price goods from all over the country. It’s also the place to buy cheap Indian clothing. Godrej showroom known as Godrej Interiors is also close by:- They offer office furniture like chairs, tables and provide design consultancy.

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