Silk House
Hatibagan Market
Saree shop
Dhakai jamdani, tant, muslin and Kanjivaram.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Named shops
Sarees and clothing
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5shops
Radharani
Hatibagan Market
Saree shop
Benarasi silks, handloom and party-wear sarees.
Nirmal Sarees
Hatibagan Market
Saree store
Sarees, kurtis and ethnic wear, retail and wholesale.
The Shahensha
Hatibagan Market
Ethnic wear store
Sherwanis, kurta-dhotis and sarees.
Baari of Sarees
Hatibagan Market
Handloom saree store
Muslin, tissue, Gadwal and Kanjivaram.
The other markets
New MarketBurrabazarCollege Street Boi ParaGariahat MarketKumartuliMullick Ghat Flower MarketBowbazarChandni ChowkLake MarketManiktala MarketDacres LaneTerritti BazarHowrah Market & the Engineering Belt
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Also known at Hatibagan
Named here — tap a name for a live answer| Name | What | |
|---|---|---|
| Benarasi Kuthi | Sarees | About ↗ Explore ↗ |
| Indian Silk House | Silk | About ↗ Explore ↗ |
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