Street Shopping in Kolkata

New Market

Also known as Hogg’s Market, this is Kolkata’s oldest and best known market. It’s got over 2,000 stalls and is a treat for those who like to hunt for a good bargain.

Kolkata New Market

Chowringhee Road

A huge variety of pavement vendors line Chowringhee Road from Park Street to New Market, selling just about everything under the sun.

Chowringhee Road

College Street

If you’re a bookworm, this will be your Mecca in Kolkata. Watertight with shops and hawkers who retail everything academic books to the last bestseller, a mint condition paperback to an out of circulation rare edition, you will find it all here

College Street Kolkata

Gariahat Road

Everyone raves about Bengal’s expertise in the field of traditional textiles, making it a seriously important memento to take home from Kolkata. So whether you’re hunting for a Benarasi silk or a Kantha-stitch, Gariahat Road has shops that retail them all.

Gariahat Road

Swabhumi

If you’re looking for a memorabilia to take home or want to check out some locally designed junk jewellery or just some arty knick knacks, do remember to add Swabhumi to your itinerary.

Swabhumi