{"id":17541,"date":"2017-05-22T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T02:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inditales.com\/?p=17541"},"modified":"2022-08-22T22:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T17:25:06","slug":"top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Kolkata Souvenirs To Pick \u2013 Shopping In Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kolkata Souvenirs remind me of old Hindi films where the Hero or the father goes to Calcutta, as it was called then, and brings back gifts for his family. India and the world have always known Bengal for many lovely souvenirs including mouth-watering sweets. I have had the opportunity to visit the state many times. We loved the <a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/bishnupur-terracotta-temples\/\">Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur<\/a> as much as we loved the jungles of <a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/hollong-jaldapara-national-park-dooars\/\">Dooars<\/a>. You cannot visit the state without exploring a bit of Kolkata every time. Each trip we picked up some souvenirs from Bengal and some came as gifts from our friends and associates.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#Top_10_Kolkata_Souvenirs_to_shop\" title=\"Top 10 Kolkata Souvenirs to\u00a0shop\">Top 10 Kolkata Souvenirs to\u00a0shop<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#1_Conch_Shell_Bangles_%E2%80%93_Best_of_Kolkata_Souvenirs\" title=\"1. Conch Shell Bangles &#8211; Best of Kolkata Souvenirs\">1. Conch Shell Bangles &#8211; Best of Kolkata Souvenirs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#2_Terracotta_%E2%80%93_Bring_a_bit_of_Bengali_soil_with_you\" title=\"2. Terracotta \u2013 Bring a bit of Bengali soil with you\">2. Terracotta \u2013 Bring a bit of Bengali soil with you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#3_Saris_%E2%80%93_Who_does_not_love_them\" title=\"3. Saris \u2013 Who does not love them\">3. Saris \u2013 Who does not love them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#4_Solapith_Handicrafts_%E2%80%93_Must_buy_Kolkata_Souvenirs\" title=\"4. Solapith Handicrafts &#8211; Must buy Kolkata Souvenirs\">4. Solapith Handicrafts &#8211; Must buy Kolkata Souvenirs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#5_Bengali_Sweets_%E2%80%93_the_sweetest_of_Kolkata_Souvenirs\" title=\"5. Bengali Sweets &#8211; the sweetest of Kolkata Souvenirs\">5. Bengali Sweets &#8211; the sweetest of Kolkata Souvenirs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#6_Dokra_Craft\" title=\"6. Dokra Craft\">6. Dokra Craft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#7_Darjeeling_Tea\" title=\"7. Darjeeling Tea\">7. Darjeeling Tea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#8_Kalighat_Paintings\" title=\"8. Kalighat Paintings\">8. Kalighat Paintings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#9_Jute_Products\" title=\"9. Jute Products\">9. Jute Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#10_Putul_Dolls\" title=\"10. Putul Dolls\">10. Putul Dolls<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/top-kolkata-souvenirs-shopping-bengal\/#So_which_are_your_favorite_Kolkata_Souvenirs\" title=\"So, which are your favorite Kolkata Souvenirs?\">So, which are your favorite Kolkata Souvenirs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17551\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-Souvenirs.jpg\" alt=\"Kolkata Souvenirs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-Souvenirs.jpg 560w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-Souvenirs-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Kolkata_Souvenirs_to_shop\"><\/span>Top 10 Kolkata Souvenirs to\u00a0shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is our list of Bengal souvenirs to buy:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Conch_Shell_Bangles_%E2%80%93_Best_of_Kolkata_Souvenirs\"><\/span>1. Conch Shell Bangles &#8211; Best of Kolkata Souvenirs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17554\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17554\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/conch-shell-bangles-bengal-souvenirs.jpg\" alt=\"Conch Shell Artifacts - Auspicious Bengal Souvenirs \" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/conch-shell-bangles-bengal-souvenirs.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/conch-shell-bangles-bengal-souvenirs-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/conch-shell-bangles-bengal-souvenirs-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/conch-shell-bangles-bengal-souvenirs-591x420.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conch Shell Artifacts &#8211; Auspicious Bengal Souvenirs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s begin the list with something auspicious. Conch shell carving is an art form that we saw closely in the lanes of Bishnupur. Artists would delicately hold the conch shell in their hands and chip off parts of it to reveal the hidden story. You can buy either the whole conch shell for your home or home temple or you can buy the conch shell bangles. Now, these bangles are worn by the married women of Bengal. However, there is no rule that says you cannot buy it for yourself or the women in your life. So, go ahead and buy this is most rooted in Kolkata Souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Notice the small horse figurines carved on these bangles \u2013 an ode to the Bankura horses. These bangles tend to be a bit odd-shaped as they are carved out of natural shells. Enjoy the perfect work on the not-so-perfect shape.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Terracotta_%E2%80%93_Bring_a_bit_of_Bengali_soil_with_you\"><\/span>2. Terracotta \u2013 Bring a bit of Bengali soil with you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17555\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17555\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs.jpg\" alt=\"Ganesha as Musician in Terracotta from Bengal\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/terracotta-ganesha-bengal-souvenirs-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ganesha as Musician in Terracotta from Bengal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Terracotta is such an inherent part of Bengal. It is a land where hardly any stones can be found, therefore its old temples are also decorated with terracotta panels. To see the temples, you must travel to the interiors of Bengal but there are very interesting terracotta items that you can buy:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bankura Horses<\/strong> \u2013 these horses with sharp tall ears can be seen all around the <a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/art-mart-of-bishnupur\/\">Bankura<\/a> district. You can get them in any size that you like. This would be a quintessential Bengali souvenir. They would look perfect near the entrance of your house or in the living room \u2013 standing like guests from the state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We picked up a set of Ganapati Idols playing various musical instruments \u2013 they now sit in my library \u2013 hopefully taking care of the obstacles that come our way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Terracotta Jewelry<\/strong> \u2013 Lately, artisans of the state have been carving small jewelry from terracotta. They paint them in vivid colors and you would have a hard time believing this is terracotta. I picked up a few terracotta earrings. Small in size and reasonably priced, they are a perfect gift to carry for all the girls in your life.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Saris_%E2%80%93_Who_does_not_love_them\"><\/span>3. Saris \u2013 Who does not love them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17556\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver.jpg\" alt=\"Baluchari Sari Weaver \" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/baluchari-sari-weaver-559x420.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baluchari Sari Weaver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kolkata markets can spoil with the choices they give you for all kinds of Saris. However, if you want to stick to something Bengali, these are the Saris you should look at:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tant Saris<\/strong> \u2013 Saris that Bengali women wear every day with thick borders on impossibly thin fabric. These are crisp thin Saris cotton Saris carrying the creativity of the famous weavers of the state. Traditionally you find them in soft pastel colors with bright colors used only for the patterns on the borders or small bootis on the Sari. These days, of course, the choice of colors and patterns has no limits. Dhaka, Tangail, and Murshidabad are some towns famous for making Tant Saris. You can get them anywhere in the state \u2013 go to a local market for the best bargain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Baluchari or Swarnachari Saris<\/strong> \u2013 Baluchari Saris are the storytelling Saris in Silk. On raw silk, the weavers of Bankura weave the patterns they see on temple walls, on the borders, and on the Pallu. You can see Radha Krishna in a lovely pose or Krishna giving the sermon to Arjuna in the Mahabharata war or Radha playing with her Sakhis on a swing. The base color is raw silk and the stories are woven with bright colors \u2013 red, green, and purple. If the thread used for weaving is silk it&#8217;s called Baluchari and if it is gold it is called Swarnachari. Go pick up the story you want to adorn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kantha<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Sari<\/strong> \u2013 This is an embroidered Sari instead of a woven one. On a plain Tussar Silk, the colorful threads are used to create patterns \u2013 usually, traditional motifs are used.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Solapith_Handicrafts_%E2%80%93_Must_buy_Kolkata_Souvenirs\"><\/span>4. Solapith Handicrafts &#8211; Must buy Kolkata Souvenirs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17553\" style=\"width: 481px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17553 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/solapith-elephant.jpg\" alt=\"Elephant Carved in Solapith - my favorite of Kolkata Souvenirs\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/solapith-elephant.jpg 481w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/solapith-elephant-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/solapith-elephant-316x420.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elephant Carved in Solapith &#8211; my favorite of Kolkata Souvenirs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solapith or Shola or Sola is the dried core of a plant that grows in the marshy wetlands of the state. Milky white in color, it is soft and extremely lightweight. It is also called Indian Cork.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You might have seen the face of Goddess Durga in the white material \u2013 it is carved from Solapith. Malkaras or the garland makers are the artisans who carve Shola \u2013 I assume they made garlands from Shola. You can also see Shola craft generously used during Durga Puja. Sometimes, Durga is crafted from Solapith, sometimes her adornments, and sometimes the backdrop to her idol.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I have a beautiful elephant carved on Shola \u2013 if you do not pick it up or touch it \u2013 it can give an impression of being carved in ivory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go buy this craft and play your role in keeping it alive.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Bengali_Sweets_%E2%80%93_the_sweetest_of_Kolkata_Souvenirs\"><\/span>5. Bengali Sweets &#8211; the sweetest of Kolkata Souvenirs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17552\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17552 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-souvenir-sandesh.jpg\" alt=\"Sandesh - Easy to pack &amp; pick Bengali Sweet as Souvenir \" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-souvenir-sandesh.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-souvenir-sandesh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kolkata-souvenir-sandesh-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandesh &#8211; Easy to pack &amp; pick Image &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sandesh-traditional-bengali-sweet-prepared-cottage-279675803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think most Indian towns have a favorite sweet shop called Bengali Sweets. Rasgulla or Roshogulla is one of those sweets that you can have without any guilt for it has no oil. Then there is Sandesh and Cham Cham for those who like their sweets. Pati Shapta is something that a Bengali Aunty taught me how to make.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nolen Gur is the basic Bengali sweet made from Palm Sugar. If you can just pop in a bit of it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mishti Doi \u2013 that magically sweet curd is something only a sweet-toothed Bengali could have invented.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To pack and bring back, I think Sandesh is the best bet.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Dokra_Craft\"><\/span>6. Dokra Craft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17547\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh.jpg\" alt=\"Our Collection of Miniature Dokra Art from Bengal \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bengal-souvenirs-dokra-ganesh-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Collection of Miniature Dokra Art from Bengal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dokra is a craft that is practiced the same way in the states of Bengal, Andhra, Telangana &amp; Chhattisgarh \u2013 basically, states with a substantial tribal population. However, like all Indian Arts &amp; Crafts, each region adds its unique touch to the art form. They make beautiful idols, everyday items like pen stands, and panels depicting tribal life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I bought Dokra jewelry \u2013 my favorite Ganesh Earrings &amp; pendant along with two Bangles \u2013 one carved in traditional design and the other in a very contemporary design.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can, of course, buy a lot of souvenirs from the state to give a brassy look to your home or to just remind you of one of the oldest living metalcraft techniques in the world.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Darjeeling_Tea\"><\/span>7. Darjeeling Tea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17548\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling Tea - Kolkata Souvenirs\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/darjeeling-tea-gardens-559x420.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darjeeling Tea &#8211; Pick up the freshness of the hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you travel through the hills of Darjeeling, you cannot miss those tea gardens on the rolling hills. It seems the tea leaves absorb the freshness of the hills that they later release in our teacups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pick up your tea leaves \u2013 first flush, second flush, black, green, or in your favorite flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At Darjeeling, I picked up mint-flavored tea that keeps me awake when I am writing for long hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are lots of designer stores selling tea in both Darjeeling and Kolkata in interesting packaging.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Kalighat_Paintings\"><\/span>8. Kalighat Paintings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17550\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kalighat-painting-Mahishasuramardini.jpg\" alt=\"Kalighat Paintings - Quintessential Kolkata Souvenirs\" width=\"369\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kalighat-painting-Mahishasuramardini.jpg 369w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kalighat-painting-Mahishasuramardini-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kalighat-painting-Mahishasuramardini-316x420.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalighat Paintings &#8211; Quintessential Kolkata Souvenirs, Image &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianminiaturepaintings.co.uk\/Kalighat_collection_31110.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Kalighat paintings originated in the vicinity of the famous Kali Temple in Kolkata and hence borrow its name. Incidentally, this art form was born for souvenirs to be taken back home by the visitors of the Kalighat temple. This means the themes of Kalighat Paintings were also related to Kali or other Indian deities, including the scenes from the epics <a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/ayodhya-travel-guide-ram-ramayan\/\">Ramayana<\/a> and Mahabharata. Slowly the artist started depicting contemporary themes as well as using the same techniques.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check out some classic Kalighat paintings at the <a href=\"http:\/\/ngmaindia.gov.in\/sh-kali-painting.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NGMA Virtual Gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read more on Kalighat paintings at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utsavpedia.com\/motifs-embroideries\/kalighat-paintings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Utsavpedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are quite a few online stores that sell them online \u2013 mostly as reprints. However, I would love to pick them up in Kolkata as a souvenir from the city where this art form was born.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Jute_Products\"><\/span>9. Jute Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17549\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17549 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jute-bags-kolkata-souvenirs.jpg\" alt=\"Jute Bags - Souvenirs from Kolkata\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jute-bags-kolkata-souvenirs.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jute-bags-kolkata-souvenirs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jute-bags-kolkata-souvenirs-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jute Bags &#8211; The sustainable choice Image &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/some-bags-jute-439224940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bengal is the home of the Jute industry. A lot of industrial products like ropes and gunny bags are made from jute. Thankfully, some creative souls make beautiful jute bags that can be used for everyday stuff. You can find them almost anywhere in <a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/kolkata-colonial-calcutta-heritage-walk\/\">Kolkata<\/a> or even the rest of the state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other Jute products to look out for are \u2013 Jute Baskets, Jute Shoes, Jute Table Cloths, or Napkins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think small jute bags would make great reusable gift wraps.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Putul_Dolls\"><\/span>10. Putul Dolls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17557\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs.jpg\" alt=\"Putul Dolls - Bengal Souvenirs\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/putul-dolls-bengal-souvenirs-559x420.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Putul Dolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Putul is the distorted word for the Sanskrit word Puttalika &#8211; meaning puppet. Bengalis make these miniature dolls in clay and then paint them in vivid colors. I first saw a basket full of these dolls at an artist\u2019s house in Bishnupur. They are made using the pressing and molding method. Sometimes different parts of the doll are molded separately and then pasted together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Going by the name I assume they were used as mini-puppets for some folk performances. I am unable to find any other use for them except that they look beautiful and add their beauty to your home. I think they would make a great souvenir as they are small, easy to carry, and again carry the soil of the state in them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India, you never cease to amaze with your diversity or colors and your creativity.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_which_are_your_favorite_Kolkata_Souvenirs\"><\/span>So, which are your favorite Kolkata Souvenirs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata Souvenirs remind me of old Hindi films where the Hero or the father goes to Calcutta, as it was called then, and brings back gifts for his family. India and the world have always known Bengal for many lovely souvenirs including mouth-watering sweets. I have had the opportunity to visit the state many times. 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