The perfect destination for stylish and affordable warm clothes
By
Barnini Maitra Chakraborty |
Published 11.12.22, 08:14 PM
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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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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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Lamu and Dicky from Himachal have been coming to Kolkata every winter for 30 years
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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
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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
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There are nearly 100 stalls to shop from
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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
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The stalls usually open at 8am and sales are on till 8.30-9pm
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If you happen to be at New Market this winter, do drop in at Bhutia Market
