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In pictures: 500-plus stalls to enjoy food, shopping and rides at Chandi Mela in Behala Sakherbazar

The fair, started by Mahesh Chandra Roychowdhury in 1792, is a must-visit for fun winter evenings till December 17

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 13.12.24, 02:06 PM
Once a month-long affair, Chandi Mela at Sakherbazar in Behala is now a 10-day celebration of cultural legacy that was initiated by Mahesh Chandra Roychowdhury way back in 1792
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Once a month-long affair, Chandi Mela at Sakherbazar in Behala is now a 10-day celebration of cultural legacy that was initiated by Mahesh Chandra Roychowdhury way back in 1792

Photographs by Sannidh Raychaudhuri
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Although the Chandi Puja is observed for four days, the fair continues to be a crowd-puller for two decades
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Although the Chandi Puja is observed for four days, the fair continues to be a crowd-puller for two decades

The fair is a carnival with more than 500 stalls selling a mind-boggling array of food, home decor, toys and other utilities
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The fair is a carnival with more than 500 stalls selling a mind-boggling array of food, home decor, toys and other utilities

It opens up avenues for small businesses. Several stalls have been around for years and at the same location. In picture, a carpet seller stacks up the best of his offerings at the fair and a stall sells artificial flowers and plants
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It opens up avenues for small businesses. Several stalls have been around for years and at the same location. In picture, a carpet seller stacks up the best of his offerings at the fair and a stall sells artificial flowers and plants

Home decor and kitchen utilities polished and carved out of wood on sale at the fair
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Home decor and kitchen utilities polished and carved out of wood on sale at the fair

Chandi Mela sparks nostalgia among local residents. Here, one can find toys popular back in the days
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Chandi Mela sparks nostalgia among local residents. Here, one can find toys popular back in the days

Besides the usual phuchka and jalebi, relish ‘Dhakai kochuri’, ‘pithe’, ‘patishapta’ and more. In picture, a stall sells delicacies from Dhaka and Barishal in Bangladesh
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Besides the usual phuchka and jalebi, relish ‘Dhakai kochuri’, ‘pithe’, ‘patishapta’ and more. In picture, a stall sells delicacies from Dhaka and Barishal in Bangladesh

Feel the thrill at the mela on different rides. From disco dance to merry-go-rounds — there’s something for everyone
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Feel the thrill at the mela on different rides. From disco dance to merry-go-rounds — there’s something for everyone

The fair also has a section for ceramics where more than 10 stalls sell everything from mugs and cups to bowls and plates
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The fair also has a section for ceramics where more than 10 stalls sell everything from mugs and cups to bowls and plates

This year, the fair began on December 7 and will continue till December 17. All stalls start opening up from late afternoon
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This year, the fair began on December 7 and will continue till December 17. All stalls start opening up from late afternoon

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