Dakshin Stores
Lake Market
South Indian grocery
South Indian spices, grains, filter coffee, coconut and gingelly oil and banana chips.
A South Kolkata neighbourhood market near Rabindra Sarobar, smaller and calmer than Gariahat. Fish, vegetables, flowers and everyday provisions in the covered market, with saree shops, sweet shops and telebhaja stalls around it.
7named shops and sections
4things to know
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2026snapshot year
Inside the market
The sections, the shops and what each one sells| Name | Where | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| The covered market1920s | Lake Market, Rashbehari | Fish, vegetables, flowers and provisions. |
| Lake Market fish section | Lake Market | The neighbourhood fish trade; mornings. |
| Flower stalls | Lake Market | Daily puja flowers and garlands. |
| Lake Market saree shops | Lake Market | A small saree cluster. |
| Telebhaja stalls | Lake Market | Evening fritters, at their best in the monsoon. |
| Kookie Jar | Lake Market | The bakery branch. |
| Rabindra Sarobar1920s | nearby | The lake the area is named for. |
Worth knowing before you go
- Mornings for fish and vegetables.
- Calmer than Gariahat and a short walk from it.
- The telebhaja stalls start in the late afternoon.
- Kalighat and Rabindra Sarobar metro stations are both close.
Named shops
Groceries and dry fruits
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3shops
Shree Hanuman Bhandar
Lake Market
Grocery and spice store
Pulses, grains, staples and oils.
Baid Mewa Delight
Lake Market
Dry fruit store
Dry fruits, nuts and festive hampers.
Named shops
Sweets
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3shops
Sen Mahasay
Lake Market
Kaligodam Sweets
Lake Market
Sweet shop
Ghee laddus, dudh chamcham and gurer malai chamcham.
Nalin Chandra Das & Sons
Lake Market
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