Boots on sale at the Maidan Market in KolkataCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A Stroll Through Kolkata's Maidan Market

The City of Joy has the largest sports goods market in the country and is a must-visit for sport lovers of all stripes. Take a virtual walk through the market courtesy of Debjeet Kundu

Updated on:

13 Feb 2024, 12:28 pm

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In 1954, a group of merchants and artisans opened stalls selling clothes, accessories and other items near the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. In the decades since, the Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Market, more popularly known as the Maidan Market, has become the biggest hub for sports goods in the country. With some 449 stalls, about 80 per cent of them sell sports items and goods. Take a virtual walk through the market in this photo essay and make an in-person visit the next time you find yourself in Kolkata.

A shop at displaying its waresCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Footballs on display at the market make a perfect souvenirCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Out of the nearly 450 shops in the market, over 250 sell various sports items, a claim some say is a Guinness World recordCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A shop selling jerseysCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A jersey in the makingCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A shop selling the Brazilian football team jerseyCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Trophies ready to be customized and soldCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Bats on sale at the Maidan MarketCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Few things give as much pleasure as handling a new leather ballCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A shopper at Dasgupta SportsCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

Get a first-hand tutorial in taking care of your sports equipment and see them get repaired tooCopyright: Debjeet Kundu

A Maidan Market shopper photographing shoesCopyright: Debjeet Kundu