North Kolkata’s equivalent of Gariahat, around Shyambazar and Hatibagan. Saree shops, a covered market, the old sweet houses, and the theatre district that gave the area its character — Bengali commercial theatre ran from here for a century.
Inside the market
The sections, the shops and what each one sells| Name | Where | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy1844 | 56 Ramdulal Sarkar Street | The sandesh shop by which others are judged. Heritage-listed. |
| Hatibagan saree shops | Hatibagan | The North Kolkata saree trade. |
| Hatibagan covered market | Hatibagan | Fish, vegetables and provisions. |
| Star Theatre1883 | Hatibagan | The old Bengali commercial theatre, restored. |
| Allen Kitchen1880s | Jatindra Mohan Avenue, Shyambazar | The prawn cutlet counter. |
| Golbari1930s | Shyambazar More | Kosha mangsho. |
| Adi Haridas Modakc.1780 | Shyambazar More | Kochuri and sweets; among the oldest food shops in the city. |
| Mitra Cafe1920 | Shobhabazar | Kabiraji cutlet and brain chop. |
| Jayashree Sweets1890s | Shyambazar | Bhaja mishti, the Krishnanagar fried-sweet tradition. |
Worth knowing before you go
- The sweet shops here are older than anything in South Kolkata.
- Combine it with Kumartuli, which is a short walk west.
- Puja season is extremely crowded.
- Shyambazar metro is at the crossing.
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