Traders Assembly
Gariahat Market
Saree shop
Bengali ethnic wear, garad and Dhakai jamdani at the crossing.
The main retail market of South Kolkata, at the Gariahat crossing where Rashbehari Avenue meets Gariahat Road. Saree houses on the corners, a covered market for fish and vegetables behind, and pavement stalls running for several hundred metres in every direction selling the same goods cheaper.
In the weeks before Durga Puja it becomes almost impassable, and that is when the trade makes its year.
9named shops and sections
4things to know
14markets on this site
2026snapshot year
Inside the market
The sections, the shops and what each one sells| Name | Where | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Adi Dhakeshwari Bastralaya1926 | Gariahat | Bengal handloom in depth; one of the oldest saree houses. |
| Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal1919 | Gariahat | A Kolkata saree institution. |
| Indian Silk House1940s | Gariahat | Silk and Bengal weaves. |
| Gariahat fish market | behind the crossing | Where South Kolkata buys its fish; mornings. |
| The pavement stalls | Gariahat Road, Rashbehari Avenue | Sarees, clothes, bags, household goods; bargaining expected. |
| Gariahat sweet shops | around the crossing | A cluster of mishti shops. |
| Traders Assembly | Gariahat | Sarees and dress material. |
| Dakshinapan1980s | Dhakuria, a short distance | The state emporia complex. |
| Vivekananda Park phuchka stalls | Southern Avenue, nearby | The phuchka the city argues about. |
Worth knowing before you go
- Mornings for fish, evenings for clothes.
- The pavement sells what the shops sell, cheaper, with bargaining.
- Before Durga Puja it is impassable. Go in July or go very early.
- It is walkable from Kalighat and Rabindra Sarobar metro stations.
Named shops
Sarees and handloom
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7shops
Priya Gopal Bishoyi
Gariahat Market
Saree shop
Pure silk and bridal Benarasi sarees.
Dhakeswari Bastralaya
Gariahat Market
Saree and clothing store
Daily-wear cottons to festive sarees.
Balaram Saha
Gariahat Market
Handloom saree shop
Mulberry silk, tussar and cotton handwoven sarees; family-run.
Legacy of Bhojraj
Gariahat Market
Saree shop
Handwoven cotton, baluchari and jamdani.
Byloom
Gariahat Market
Lifestyle boutique
Linen, cotton and silk sarees with a small Bengali snack canteen.
Sharee Kuthir
Gariahat Market
Handloom saree maker and shop
Handloom khadi, tant and jamdani.
Named shops
Kitchenware and utensils
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3shops
Prestige Xclusive
Gariahat Market
Kitchenware showroom
Pressure cookers, chimneys, hobs and cookware.
Ballygunge Glassware Stores
Gariahat Market
Glass and crockery store
Dinner sets, Borosil, Tata Ceramics and glassware.
Basanalaya
Gariahat Market
Utensil shop
Steel cookware, brass utensils and Bengali kansa dinnerware.
Named shops
Footwear
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4shops
Bata (Golpark)
Gariahat Market
Shoe store
Formal shoes, sandals and sports footwear.
Khadims (Rash Behari Avenue)
Gariahat Market
Shoe store
School, office and festive footwear.
Kolapuri Centre
Gariahat Market
Shoe store
Leather Kolhapuri chappals, mojris and Rajasthani sandals.
Ajanta Footcare
Gariahat Market
Shoe store
Slip-ons, slippers and sports shoes.
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