This Mini Surat of Bihar market in Nalanda is heaven for Saree lovers

Last Update: January 27, 2023, 7:21 pm IST

This place in Bihar is known as Mini Surat, where sarees are available for just Rs 30.

This place in Bihar is known as Mini Surat, where sarees are available for just Rs 30.

The sarees of this market are not only being sold in the state but are also exported to Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.

Wedding season is going on and people are thronging different markets. India to complete their purchases. People often go to Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, and Shahpur Jats to a high-end fashion designer in Surat to find the perfect wedding dress or gift for their relatives. People often go to Surat and Banaras to get gifts and dresses for weddings at cheap and wholesale prices. But do you know that this place in Bihar is known as Mini Surat where you can get a saree for only Rs.30.

Yes! You read it right, just Rs.30. Ka’s market is located in Sohsarai of Nalanda district in Bihar, which is known as Mini Surat. The sarees of this market are not only being sold in the state but are also exported to Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.

The price of sarees in this market ranges from Rs 30 to Rs 30,000. There are also wholesale retail shops in the market.

Talking to News18, a shopkeeper Raj Dulhar Prasad said that due to the severe cold at this time, there is less crowd of customers in the market for a few days. “On an average around 200 to 250 sarees are sold daily. Sometimes it is more than that. If we exclude the peak season, the average sale of a day is around 150 sarees.

The shopkeeper said, ‘The price of sarees here ranges from Rs 30-40 to a maximum of Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000.’

Another shopkeeper Ashok Kumar told that this market is known for Surat sarees. “This place is known as Doosra Surat or Mini Surat. People from Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Asansol in West Bengal and Rachi in Jharkhand come to this market for shopping.

There are also a wide variety of sarees in this market in colour, style, design and quality. The market has around 250 to 500 shops and is the only source of income for many people working here.

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