People who frequent the Maidan market say it is probably the largest sports goods bazaar in Asia. It began as a market sometime in the 1950s for cloth merchants who migrated from across the border following the partition of Bengal. Today, it houses a vast number of shops selling a wide range of sports items. Cricket bats, gloves, wrist supports, footballs, football shoes, jerseys, hockey sticks, and more. The pavement opposite the Maidan market is lined with stalls selling junk jewellery, books, leather goods, remakes of the latest and in-trend shirts, eyewear, watches, and cargo pants. You can pick up an entire outfit with accessories for under INR 1,000 here. Also, check out Foreign Publishers Agency, a one-of-a-kind bookstore on the footpath near the Grand Hotel. If you know what you’re looking for, you’ll find some great books on sociology, film studies, literary criticism and many other technical subjects.
Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM
How To Reach: The best option is to take the metro train to Esplanade metro station or Maidan Metro Station.
LBB Tip: You can also check out Shahid Minar or Tipu Sultan Mosque, or eat at The Lalit Great Eastern. It has some delectable bakery treats.
