Top Rated Shopping in Kolkata

Chique Fashion was established in the year 1990 in Kolkata with a view to give the best of jewelry designs to the public. Since then it has striven and achieved great milestones and has become the number one jewelry brand in West Bengal. In 2012 and 2013, it has received the ‘most admired retailer award’. Talking about its products, they offer excellent quality, reasonable prices and a variety of items. Gold plated silver bangles, choker style necklaces, jhumka on silver base, bridal collections, rings, pendants and ear-rings are available in plenty. Each design is unique from the other thus making it more and more appealing.

Started in 1874, New Market was supposed to be an enclosed shopping area reserved exclusively for English residents during the British colonial rule. The original Gothic structure was laid out by the East India Railway Company and housed prestigious names like Rankin and Company, Cuthbertson and Harper and Thacker Spink. In 1903, New Market was officially named Sir Stuart Hogg Market, honoring the then Calcutta Corporation Chairman's involvement in the project. The original covered market area was expanded over the years and the defining clock tower was introduced in the 1830s. Today, New Market includes the S.S. Hogg Market as well as the large expanse of open shopping area all around it. Taking up a major part of Lindsay Street, now Neli Sengupta Sarani, New Market includes a number of crafts stores like CCIE, Curio Crafts and Kashmir Government House Emporium, restaurants like Ralli's, Nahoums, New Karco and Aminia, and various hawkers all along the footpaths. In spite of the many malls the city now boasts of, New Market continues to see throngs of locals and tourists alike. You can find almost anything you want here and at cheap prices too, as long as you navigate the crowds and use all the possible bargaining tactics. Make sure you carry cash, as most shops in New Market do not accept credit cards. Bear in mind, this is a tiring experience for most; the claustrophobic should avoid going in the evenings and during Durga Puja season.

Top 10 Collection is a men’s clothing store located at Jawaharlal Nehru Road in Kolkata. This shop is open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday to Saturday. It is very close to the Esplanade Metro Station so locating this store becomes easy. It has a variety of clothes for men right from casual to formal to daily wear t-shirts and denims. As the name suggests, it has everything that is sure to interest you. The staff is very courteous and patiently hears to what your tastes and likes are.

Maidan Market is a very famous shopping area that has a number of different shops for all your needs. The shops comprise of branded as well as non-branded products. It is a busy area where people in large numbers come on a regular basis. The peak days are Saturday and Sunday where you can see an enthusiastic crowd shopping for themselves or their loved ones. It is an all in one market where you can find stores featuring sports gear, clothing, shoes and sandals for all age groups. Products are available for men as well as for women. Tourists visiting Kolkata should definitely visit Maidan Market and pick up something interesting to take back home.

Burrabazar is located in central Kolkata and is the largest wholesale markets of India. It was initially a yarn and textile market which slowly entered the commercial heart of shopping. It is a market area with a number of shopping opportunities for everyone. To start with there is the Shishu Bazar, Muskan, Tulsi Boutique, Janata Shop and Paras Jewellers. It also has quite a few restaurants where you can relax after spending a hectic day in shopping. It is a very famous area in Kolkata and a very nice area to pick some authentic Bengali products. Being a textile wholesale market, lucky ones will also be able to bargain to a great extent and buy products within their budget.