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Bhutia Market: A winter tradition of Kolkata

The perfect destination for stylish and affordable warm clothes

Barnini Maitra Chakraborty Published 11.12.22, 08:14 PM
Come winter and stalls selling woolen garments start mushrooming at Wellington Square. This special winter market is usually open from November to February
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Come winter and stalls selling woolen garments start mushrooming at Wellington Square. This special winter market is usually open from November to February

All photos by Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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 Popularly Known as Bhutia Market, this place has been a quintessential  part of Kolkata winters for years and remains a popular haunt
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Popularly Known as Bhutia Market, this place has been a quintessential part of Kolkata winters for years and remains a popular haunt

The shopkeepers come from Darjeeling, Shimla, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Bhutan. They stay in the nearby area for these months.Some of them have been coming here for generations
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The shopkeepers come from Darjeeling, Shimla, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Bhutan. They stay in the nearby area for these months.Some of them have been coming here for generations

 Lamu and Dicky from Himachal have been coming to Kolkata every winter for 30 years
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Lamu and Dicky from Himachal have been coming to Kolkata every winter for 30 years

The stalls are pretty well-stocked. From sweaters to cardigans, shawls, stoles, jackets, mufflers, gloves, woolen dresses everything for all age groups are available
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The stalls are pretty well-stocked. From sweaters to cardigans, shawls, stoles, jackets, mufflers, gloves, woolen dresses everything for all age groups are available

The prices of most items are affordable. Earlier, bargaining was a common practice but it has now turned into a fixed price market. The smile and the warmth of the shopkeepers, however, remain the same
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The prices of most items are affordable. Earlier, bargaining was a common practice but it has now turned into a fixed price market. The smile and the warmth of the shopkeepers, however, remain the same

There are nearly 100 stalls to shop from
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There are nearly 100 stalls to shop from

The market was majorly affected by COVID. There were very few stalls last year and the footfall was also negligible. This year the market is on in full swing
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The market was majorly affected by COVID. There were very few stalls last year and the footfall was also negligible. This year the market is on in full swing

The stalls usually open at 8am and sales are on till 8.30-9pm
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The stalls usually open at 8am and sales are on till 8.30-9pm

If you happen to be at New Market this winter, do drop in at Bhutia Market
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If you happen to be at New Market this winter, do drop in at Bhutia Market

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