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India

Haggling shopping in India

  1. A

    Gangjong Paper Industry

    The small Gangjong Paper Industry hiding below Hotel Silver Oaks is a bit whiffy: apparently the fibre from the bark of the daphne tree that goes into this paper is resistant to all sorts of attack and decay. There's a small showroom selling attractive notebooks, greeting cards, lanterns etc coloured with natural dyes.

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  2. Rabindra Sarani

    Traditional, ultra-crowded shopping alleys spread in confusing profusion north of BBD Bagh, progress being slightly more manageable along Rabindra Sarani which offers intriguing thematic groupings of trades at different points. Many Kolkatans prefer to shop in the southerly Gariahat district.

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  3. B

    Nehru Bazaar

    Nehru Bazaar extends between Chaura Rasta and Kishanpol Bazaar on the inside of the southern wall. Brightly coloured fabrics, camelskin shoes and perfumes make this area hugely popular with local women.

    reviewed