Shopping in Kolkata is more or less like a treasure
hunt. In the largest metropolitan city of India are
present shops that sell a whole range of products.
The city is dotted with shops, shops at the corners
of the streets, in super markets, shopping arcades,
multiplexes, underground markets, open air markets
and without doubts - the street vendors. The shops
in Kolkata sell anything that has a price. Novelties,
garments, appliances, antiquities, arts and crafts,
flowers, cosmetics, various food items, confectionery,
electronic goods, jewellery, fabrics, perfumes, footwear,
books, etc., make up the popular amenities on sale.
It is a sensation when you have enough money in your
pocket, an art to bargain for fair prices and genuine
articles while shopping in Kolkata.
The treasure hunt in Kolkata takes down the alleys
and into the popular markets, most of which are in
the heart of the city. The renowned places as such
include Chowringhee Road, Sudder Street, Shakespeare
Sarani, Bowbazar, College Street, Salt Lake City,
Kidderpore, Dharamtala, Camac Street. Most of these
are general markets and sell all the amenities. At
Chowringhee there is Central Cottage Industries Emporium
merchandising in crafts. The Hogg Market which happens
to be the oldest market in the city has several blocks.
The New Market that constitutes one of these blocks
has, as speciality clothes, footwear and jewellery.
Bertram Street Market provides leather goods, jewellery,
garments, toys, flowers, confectionery and fabric.
The open air complex at Dakhinapan mainly houses state
government outlets. It is the best place to buy hand
looms and handicraft articles. The Fancy Market at
Kidderpore is famous for smuggled electronic goods,
jeans, perfumes and glass ware. The Shreeram Arcade
and Treasure Island, likewise, are happening places
for the shoppers. These markets are new entries and
house great collections of apparels and music. One
more treasure spot is the Vardaan Market. The air
conditioned market provides outlets to various domestic
and foreign brands.
