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     Must Buy Things In Kolkata Markets

Time to say good-bye to our phone and look around in the kolkata market, Spending hours in long queues and pushing around people might not exactly be your genre of shopping especially when the online platforms are on a boom.

The streets of Kolkata are an underrated godsent shopping destination,So wishlist you are rummaging among your long shopping list we present a list of what to buy in Kolkata to help you save your time.

So here we goooo..........

1. Taant sarees

The pride of Bengali artisans start with their magically spun and embroidered sarees. No wonder, every saree seller is a choice spoiler in Kolkata as they spread the wonder of cloth, silk and fabric varieties of indigenous Bengali tant, baluchari and kantha sarees the art of which has watered down since ages.

These sarees are extremely pocket-friendly since it is used by women in the state as a daily wear, The crafting technique came to Kolkata from the people who migrated from Bangladesh and is now widely practiced by the people in West Bengal, f you wish to sparkle in any occasion, then the embroidered kantha is what you must go for. 

2. The Terracotta

The terracotta capital of India at Bankura and Bishnupur( West Bengal). The towns are famous for their black and red laterite burnt terracotta figurines; their art exceeding 300 years of kiln work. 

Unlike other types of earthenware, Terracotta is not polished and has a porous body that makes them lighter and more environment-friendly, comes at a very cheap price.

the jewelry made out of terracotta makes a strong fashion statement

3. The Conch Shell Bangles

a symbolic entity attached to the very heart and soul of Bengali women,These are the famous red and white bangles you see in the Indian movies! Usually worn by married women from the day of their wedding, The white bangles of conch-shell are shakha and pola are red-colored bangles made of bright red corals. You can buy it in almost every jewellery shop in Kolkata. 

4. Dokra Craft

Dokra style of craft displays the epitome of tribal creativity in Bengal. It’s made of mold brass and bronze, Tribal groups of Santhals and Bhumiji are molded into golden brass sculptures and figurines, its not only support the local only but also stand-out to decor your room. Most of the shops sell miniature collections at a pocket pinch rate to large size brass and bronze figurines.

 

5. Roshogolla

One should never ever go to Kolkata and not try roshogolla!  Bengalis are famous for the rashogolla and Misty doi, Bengalis love desserts made out of creamy milk and yogurt. Among the ones which you can easily pack are sandesh varieties which are dry.The culinary heritage and the marvellous taste of Bengali sweets are perfect for appeasing your guests.  

Major sweet shops include Bhim Chandra Nag, Nobin Chandra Das, K.C. Das, Ganguram, Makhan Lal Das, so on

6. The Bamboo, Jute And The Putul

Jute and Bamboo products have come home after a long time. The forgotten timeless art of weaving jute and bamboo products are the heritage of Kolkata artistry. These are painted clay dolls that appear to wear long royal dresses which are often red in color. They are very simple illustrations of the queen that does not have a lot of detail which makes them perfect 

7.The Aroma of Darjeeling Tea

The world-famous variety of tea can be found in many shops in Kolkata. The uniqueness of Darjeeling tea is in its aroma and flavor, a calming sensation that fills the mind, body, and heart of local. Darjeeling tea comes in green and black and are great to have with biscuits.

8. Nolen gur sweets

It is a seasonal sweet only for winter period from December to February only,  nolen gur- dark palm sugar.

Some chefs prefer adding palm jaggery instead of normal refined sugar due to its distinct flavor.