Last updated: January 27, 2023, 7:21 PM IST
This place in Bihar is known as the mini Surat where you can only find a saree for Rs 30?
The sarees in this market are not only sold in the state but are also exported to Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
The wedding season has arrived and people are flocking to the various markets across India to complete their shopping. People often travel to Delhi’s Chandni Chowk and Shahpur Jat for a high-end fashion designer to Surat to find their perfect wedding outfit or gifts for relatives. People often travel to Surat and Banaras for gifts and outfits for the wedding at a cheaper and wholesale rate. But did you know that this place in Bihar is known as the mini Surat where you can find a saree just for Rs 30?
Yes! You read that right, just Rs 30. The market is located at Sohsarai in Nalanda district of Bihar, which is known as Mini Surat. The sarees in this market are not only sold in the state but are also exported to Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
The rates of the sarees in this market range from Rs 30 to Rs 30,000. The market also has wholesale stores.
Speaking to News18, a retailer, Raj Dulhar Prasad said the market is currently seeing fewer visitors for a few days due to the severe cold weather. “On average there are about 200 to 250 saris for sale every day. Sometimes it is even higher than this. If we exclude the high season, the average sale per day is about 150 saris,” he added.
“Prices of sarees here range from Rs 30-40 to a maximum of Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000,” the shopkeeper said.
Another shopkeeper, Ashok Kumar, stated that this market is famous for Surat’s sari. “The place is known as the second Surat or Mini Surat. People from Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Asansol in West Bengal and Rachi in Jharkhand visit this market for shopping,” he added.
This market also has a variety of sarees in color, style, design and quality. The market houses about 250 to 500 shops and is the only source of income for many people who work here.
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