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Shopping in Kolkata

Want value for your money ? Or perhaps wish to do justice to your shopping list? Then its high time you start with your thought procedure that should direct you to the city of joy- Kolkata. Shopping in Kolkata is a delight considering the fact that you get the best items at cheap rates however you need to to be aware of the bargain process. So if you wish to enjoy shopping in Kolkata then join in the bandwagon of treasure hunt in Kolkata which is the special feature of the shopping areas and the shopping malls in Kolkata.
You get to explore a good range of variety of products found in the shops, one of the largest metropolitan city of India. Dotted with shops at various corners and places of the city of Kolkata, the city is replete with street corners, super markets, shopping arcades, multiplexes, underground market areas, open air market areas and not to forget the street vendors. Shopping in Kolkata is possible with whatever has price.

Among the different categories of goods that you may expect to get in Kolkata, mention may be made of novelties, garments, appliances, various food items, books,antiquities confectionery, electronic goods, jewelery materials, fabrics and clothes, perfumes, footwear,crafts, flowers, cosmetics and the list is endless. The goods available in the large shopping malls or even the shopping complexes lure the customers to a great extent by the display that works wonders for the shop centers. However it may be mentioned that this was not the case some years back and in the recent times with the consistent mushrooming of shopping malls and complexes over the city area has made the shopping in Kolkata more pleasurable than before. So if there is no pull over your purse strings then you can indulge your senses in the shopping splendor of Kolkata. Of course is recommended that you hone your bargaining skill before you take to shopping in Kolkata.
The fascination of shopping in Kolkata may lead to the alleys into the most popular markets, which are placed right in the heart of the city. Some of the most renowned places that are considered best for shopping are, Chowringhee Road, Sudder Street, Salt Lake City, Kidderpore, Dharamtala, CamacStreet, Shakespeare Sarani, Bowbazar, College Street. Almost all the mentioned markets belongs to the general market category. The Central Cottage Industries Emporium at Chowringhee is a popular outlet of merchandising in craft goods. The Hogg Market is considered one of the oldest market in the city. The New Market is one of the important shopping center that comprises of specialty clothes, footwear and jewellery. Bertram Street Market is another area that provides commodities like leather goods, jewellery, garments, toys, flowers, confectionery and fabric. Dakhinapan is an open air shopping complex that has some state government shopping outlets. The Fancy Market at Kidderpore is a popular hub of smuggled electronic goods. The Shreeram Arcade and Treasure Island are two of the other major shopping places in Kolkata.