There are various cheap and popular shopping markets located in various corners of the city of Kolkata.
Kolkata is a place where one can get anything and everything they need. It is a shoppers’ paradise. There is a wide range of goods and the price may range from as low as Rs 10 and go up to Rs 1,00,000 or more as per the good.
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In this article, we will shortlist the markets containing the cheapest products that anyone can easily afford.
The list contains:
- GARIAHATH
- NEW MARKET
- GALIFF STREET
- COLLEGE STREET
- CHANDNI CHOWK
- BURRA BAZAR
- HATI BAGAN
- SEALDAH VEGETABLE MARKET
- TERRETI BAZAR
- KIDDERPORE FANCY MARKET
Now let’s look at each of these market places individually.
1. GARIA HATH
Location:
Gariahath More, Rash Behari Avenue, Kolkata-700019
Things to buy:
Here, we can get cotton sarees, chiffon sarees, different junk jewels, scarfs, hand made embroidered bags at a very low price.
The items are very attractive and catchy. They are very colorful and choosable as well.
It usually remains crowded most of the time. Bargaining goes on at full pace. If you are a good bargainer you can bring down the prices of the items considerably.
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Other details about Gariahath:
One can find different restaurants and cafes near this area filled with delicious food items and drinks.
After a long shopping haul, one can just go there and enjoy the delicacies and relax for a while.
You can also see various big-branded and famous saree showrooms located in this area. It is the most popular market for the people of South Kolkata.
2. NEW MARKET
Location:
Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata – 700069
Things to buy in New Market:
New Market Street Market also know as the Dharmatala Street market is a place where there are hundreds of stalls each with different eye-catchy items.
Some of these items include trendy fashionable clothes, gorgeous sarees, wristwatches, bags, wallets, belts, and many other different household items that you can get at a very low price range.
It is one of the most popular Markets in Kolkata
Here you can get things at a good price by bargaining. Bargaining is at its peak in this market, so one should know how to bargain before coming to this market.
Other details about New Market:
Street food is also famous in this area.
One can get yummy street food at a very low cost and they are all heart-filling, Super delicious food, and a lot of options to choose from.
3. GALIFF STREET
Location:
Galiff Street, Baghbazar, Kolkata-700003
Things to buy in Galiff Street:
This place is a pet lovers’ paradise. Oh, and this is also a place for the people who love aquariums and fishes, plants, soils, salts, pressure gauges, and many other accessories for marine or freshwater aquariums.
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There are a large variety of fishes as well as plants and yes, of course, you will get them at a very low cost.
One has to visit this market at the dawn to get the fishes and plants before they are sold out.
One has to know the fishes and their breeds properly to get a good quality fish. Bargaining goes here as well.
For the pets, you can visit here at any point of the day and can get any and every variety of pets here.
4. COLLEGE STREET
Location:
College Street, Kolkata – 700009
Things to buy in College Street:
This is a book lovers’ paradise. 100s and 1000s and 100000s of books are present here.
One can get whatever book they want at half the price or less than that of the book. One just has to say the name and the bookseller will hand it over to them.
You will know you reached the place when you hear people say, ” Ai je dada ki boi neben?”
There are even things for decoration of cards and other kinds of stuff needed for decorations and craftwork including different types of papers. Bargaining goes on here as well.
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5. CHANDNI CHOWK
Location:
CR Avenue Road, Chandni Chawk, Bowbazar, Kolkata-700072
Things to buy in Chandni Chowk
This is a place of cheap electronics. A huge variety of electrical goods are available here. It is also one of the most popular Markets in Kolkata.
The cost is very reasonable and everyone can afford them easily. From computer parts to cameras to ear pods to screen guards and many other things are easily available even beside the streets.
This is the largest electronic market in Kolkata. One can get any and everything here. But one thing, you should be aware of some fake products and sellers in this market.
6. BURRA BAZAR
Location:
Bara Bazar, Jorasanko, Kolkata-700007
Things to buy in Burra Bazar
This is one of the most Popular Markets in Kolkata, which is the actual business hub for goods in West Bengal. This is the largest wholesaling market in the state.
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There is a saying that “If one does not get a thing here, one would not get that in the whole state”. The price here is super cheap and the quality of the product is great.
From Stationary to Furniture, you will get everything at wholesale rates here.
7. HATI BAGAN
Location:
Shri Aurobindo Sarani Rd, Manicktala, Khanna, Kolkata- 700006
Things to buy in Hati Bagan
This is the most popular bazaar in North Kolkata. Every type of trendy item of clothing, jewels, footwear, handmade bags, etc is found here.
Products are of great quality. They are a bit high priced and bargaining is a bit difficult here.
Large branded showrooms are also there in this bazaar just alongside the street market.
8. SEALDAH VEGETABLE MARKET
Location:
Bepin Behari Ganguly Street, Lebutala, Bowbazar, Kolkata-700014
Things to buy in Sealdah Market:
This place is having a huge variety of farm vegetables and fruits. All are fresh and amazing and are sold by the local farmers from the suburbs of the city of joy, Kolkata.
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One can get a huge variety of veggies at a pretty low cost.
Apart from fruits and vegetables, there are a lot of flowering plants and many other plants that are in demand now a day for planting in the garden. They are all at a very low cost and they have a huge variety of these.
9. TERRETI BAZAR
Location:
Terreti Bazar, Tangra, Kolkata-700015
Things to buy in Terreti Bazar:
An amazing place where one can obviously find the best Chinese cuisines. They all taste amazing and are heart-filling of course.
So if you are really craving some Chinese food, you can definitely go to this market and have a hearty Chinese meal. Amazing right! Any kind of Chinese dish you want and it will be in front of you.
10. KIDDERPORE FANCY MARKET
Location:
Karl Marx Sarani, Khidirpur, Kolkata- 700023
Things to buy:
Want something international without ever going there at a really low price?
Here you can get it all. Fancy dresses, electronics, and other products are brought into this country, from countries like Bangkok, Singapore, Hongkong, etc.
Make sure to make your way through the amazing things in the market and get the best out of all.
Bargaining is allowed as well. So just go and have it all from this amazing market in Kolkata.
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Make your way through all the places and discover as much as you can about this city of Kolkata and its secular culture.
Visit these markets and get the item of your choice at a very affordable price.
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