Music & Instruments in Kolkata

The instrument trade sits on Rabindra Sarani in Chitpur, where the workshops have made tabla, sitar, esraj, harmonium and khol for generations. It is a manufacturing street as much as a retail one — the work happens at the back of the shop.

Name	Where	What they carry
Rabindra Sarani instrument shops	Chitpur, Rabindra Sarani	Tabla, sitar, esraj, harmonium and khol; workshops behind the counters.
Hemen & Co.1950s	Rashbehari and Chitpur	Sitar and sarod makers of long standing.
Kanailal & Brother1890s	Chitpur	An old instrument-making house.
Dwarkin & Son1875	Chitpur	Credited with developing the hand-pumped Indian harmonium.

Name	Where	What they carry
Rashbehari music shops	Rashbehari Avenue	Retail instruments and sheet music.
Braganza & Co.1900s	Free School Street	Western instruments and repairs.

Name	Where	What they carry
Free School Street music shops	Free School Street	Guitars, western instruments, second-hand records.
Chandni Chowk electronics market	Chandni Chowk	Audio equipment and electronics.

Worth knowing

• Rabindra Sarani for tabla and harmonium, made on the premises
• Ask to see the workshop behind the shop; most will show you
• A harmonium bought here will need tuning after it travels
• The khol and the dhak are Bengal-specific and hard to find elsewhere

Other shopping

Read the city by area

A note on this page. Restaurants, shops and markets open, move and close far more often than industries do. Everything here is a snapshot of Kolkata as of 2026, offered as a starting point rather than a live listing. Check the address and the hours before you travel.

Restaurant, shop and company names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Inclusion is for independent discovery only, not endorsement, ranking or affiliation.

Our other websites

These open our other sites in a new tab. They are part of the same network and are marked in blue throughout this site.