Gariahat Shopping | Best Shops in Gariahat Market, Kolkata

Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue


About Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

The Gariahat market is located at the crossing of Gariahat Road and Rashbehari...Read More

Best Shops In Gariahat & Rashbehari Avenue

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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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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Days Closed :- Sunday

Timing :- 10.30 am to 7.30 pm

Bus/Metro :- Gariahat (Bus Stop)

Other Markets

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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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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