Kolkata is the financial capital of East India and is a prime market destination of North- East India. The city has many big and vivacious market places those are spread all over the city and represents the lifestyle of Kolkata.
Following are the prime market places of the city:
New Market:The New market is located in Lindsay street which is the oldest shopping place in the city. It was opened for the British residents before the independence of India and was designed in a Gothic style.The market is one of Calcutta's best shopping centres , which continues to be a premier shopping district in Kolkata, selling cotton saris, Bankura clay horses, Malda brassware, leather from Shantiniketan, silk from Murshidabad, khadi cloth poultry, cheeses, nuts, almost everything available at a reasonable price.
AC Market:A C market: A.C Market in Kolkata is one of the most important markets, situated at the Theatre Rd. Although the market is smaller than the New Market but it has all the items those are among the shoppers list. It is specializes in clothes, electronic household gadgets, etc. A good merchandise of costume jewelry, shoes, audio & video cassettes & CD`s. and has redefined the very idea of shopping in Kolkata.
College Street:A unique market which is famous for its different book stores. Enriched Bengali Publications have their stores here and countless book stalls situated aside selling old books. It is the largest second-hand book market in the world and largest book market in India . One can buy rare books at throw-away prices and extensive bargaining take place.
Dakshinapan Shopping Complex:Unlike other big market places of Kolkata, Dakshinapan market is an open air shopping complex which is located in the southern corner of the city. Most of the shop in this market are state government outlets selling handloom and handicraft products. There are also a number of Indian ethnic wear and dress materials at reasonable prices.
Dakshinapan is indeed the paradise with a variety of sarees like Jaipur silk, Kota, Synthetic, Kora silk, Bandhni, etc and salwar suits for women.
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