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Bazars of Dimapur Nagaland : flea markets in India
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Even though It lacks luxurious malls & plush cinema halls like Guwahati and other big cities; it's pure joy to explore the local markets of Dimapur.
Best flea markets in India - Dimapur, Nagaland
Weekly markets in Dimapur, Nagaland - shopping for garments
With the majority of locals who prefer ‘fresh local produce’ the weekly local markets are quite popular. In fact, they are held at a different locations every day of the week within Dimapur. There is a great variety of fresh produce – vegetables & fruits, brought in straight from the villages. These market start as early as 5 am and close at 7 pm. A visit to these weekly markets is going to be really interesting.
The most famous one is the Wednesday Supermarket, which is located about 1 km away from the Dimapur railway station.
The next popular place to hangout; is the Chumo bazar at Chumukedima which is located about 13 kms from the main city center.
List of Weekly local markets with Days and Location at Dimapur, Nagaland
SUNDAY - Dilai gate (Near St. John Higher Secondary School, Diphu road)
MONDAY - Lhotovi, Dimapur :
Getting there - from Padam pukhri gate take a short auto/ share auto ride, which will cost Rs.30/- pp
TUESDAY - Tin Mile Bazaar_ at 3rd Mile (Near Chekiye Village gate)
WEDNESDAY - Supermarket complex located about 1 kms from Dimapur railyway station.
THURSDAY - 6th Mile. This is a smaller affair, and can be skipped
FRIDAY - 4th Mile opposite Central Jail, Dimapur.
SATURDAY-Chumo bazar, Chumukedima
Best flea markets shopping in India - Dimapur, Nagaland
To be frank; pretty much every market is similar with it fair share of fresh produce- vegetables & meats, but most importantly apparel. Loads & loads of reject seconds garments. These are really quite good and seriously affordable. If you're backpacker and would like a change of wardrobe, Dimapur is definitely the place to shop without breaking the bank.
DAILY MARKETS, DIMAPUR
Hongkong Market - Open on all day (except Sunday) and Located close to Dimapur railyway station. Here you can get all your essential stuff and knick knacks.
Dimapur Organic AC market - It aims to promote organic farming, and gets fresh produce directly from farmers. The rates for vegetables and fruits is really reasonable (I'm saying this out of personal experience).
Beautiful blog. Thanks Angel.. đź«°
ReplyDeleteThank you Guna🙏
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