5/5 Subhrajyoti C. 1 year ago on Google
This
is
one
of
the
best
places
to
shop
for
souvenirs
when
in
Kolkata.
Situated
near
the
Dhakuria
Bridge
on
Gariahat
Road,
Dakshinapan
is
a
large
open-air
shopping
complex
spread
across
two
floors
and
a
large
courtyard
dominates
its
center.
While
the
external
appearance
may
not
be
as
appealing,
it
is
only
once
you
step
inside
that
you
will
begin
to
notice
the
unique
charm
of
the
place.
The
only
one
of
its
kind
in
Kolkata,
the
complex
houses
a
number
of
state
approved
handloom,
handicrafts
and
textile
emporiums
which
include
Manipur,
West
Bengal,
Kashmir,
Punjab,
Rajasthan
and
Kerala.
Other
private
shops
selling
various
items
may
also
be
found
here.
Saree
shops
like
Tantuja,
Roop
Ganga
and
Handloom
House
Fabric
and
Sarees
are
especially
popular;
G-55
houses
all
kinds
of
Indian
traditional
folk
music
along
with
Hindi
and
Bengali
movies.
Cane
furniture,
carpets,
embroidered
goods,
leather
items,
traditional
folk
art
and
religious
idols
are
just
some
of
the
things
that
Dakshinapan
is
known
for.
Shopkeepers
may
try
to
convince
you
that
theirs
is
a
'fixed
price'
establishment,
but
you
can
bargain
on
almost
anything
available
here;
just
use
a
little
subtlety.
Various
eateries
help
keep
the
energies
high:
Dolly's
Tea
Shop
and
Rajendra's
are
some
of
the
favorites.
Event
venues
like
Madhusudan
Mancha
and
Children
Little
Theater
only
add
to
Dakshinapan's
popularity.
To
accommodate
the
constant
flow
of
shoppers,
there
is
a
large
parking
space
available.