Kolkata New Market, also known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market, is a historic shopping market on Lindsay Street in central Kolkata. Its many stalls cover clothing and handloom sarees as well as flowers, leather goods and food, making it a place to browse several kinds of local trade in one visit.
- Location: Lindsay Street, central Kolkata
- Market opened on 1 January 1874
- More than 2,000 stalls, according to a local Kolkata guide
Where New Market is and what it sells
New Market stands on Lindsay Street in central Kolkata and brings together a wide range of shops and food trades. Kolkata’s metro and rail network can help visitors get around the city.
Richard Roskell Bayne, an architect with the East Indian Railway, designed the market in red-brick Gothic style. A clock tower was added in 1884, and a fire destroyed part of the original building in 1985. The market opened on 1 January 1874.
Shopping options include clothing, handloom sarees and leather goods. The market also has flower sellers and trades selling meat, fish, cheese and bakery goods. Nahoum & Sons, a bakery inside the market, was established in 1902.
How to navigate the market area
New Market is part of central Kolkata’s wider city route. You can combine a market visit with a day around the centre using a central-city route through Kolkata.
Timing a visit and planning purchases
December is the market’s busiest period, while Sundays tend to be quieter and many stalls are shut.
Individual shop times vary. Before you go, check the official site of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation for current visitor information.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:30–20:30
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
How do you get to New Market from the hotel area?
From Hotel Atithi Inn, New Market is about 31 minutes on foot or 13 minutes by car.
The New Market metro station has staircases, elevators and escalators between street level and platform level. Public transport is another way to reach the market from around the city.
FAQs
What is another name for Kolkata New Market?
It is also known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market.
What kind of shops are in New Market?
Its trades include clothing, handloom sarees, leather goods, flowers, meat, fish, cheese and bakery goods.
Is New Market open on Sundays?
Open daily. Individual shop times vary.
Who designed New Market?
Richard Roskell Bayne, an architect with the East Indian Railway, designed it in red-brick Gothic style.