New Market Kolkata, also known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market, is on Lindsay Street in the Esplanade area. The market dates to 1874, and its location makes it a distinct stop to plan into time in central Kolkata. If Victoria Memorial Kolkata is also on your itinerary, the guide below covers the market’s location and practical details.
- Location: Lindsay Street at Dharmatala, in Esplanade.
- Market background: opened on 1 January 1874 and has approximately 2,000 stores, according to the reference listing.
- Owner: Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
How do you get to New Market?
New Market is about a 22-minute walk from Hotel Rushabh Home, or about an 8-minute drive.
The market is on Lindsay Street at Dharmatala, with central-city public transport available for getting around Kolkata.
What is New Market, and how is it laid out?
New Market is a Kolkata Municipal Corporation-owned market with approximately 2,000 stores, according to the reference listing. It is also known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market.
The market opened on 1 January 1874. Its long history includes several major fires: one on 13 December 1985, another on 20 July 2011, and a further major fire reported on 18 May 2015. Those dates are part of the market’s past, not an indication of its current condition.
What can you see around New Market?
New Market’s stated location is in the Esplanade area, at Lindsay Street and Dharmatala.
If you’re considering another cultural stop, the Indian Museum visit guide can help you plan that part of your time in the city.
What should you know before visiting?
Check current official information for New Market’s opening hours, admission details and access arrangements before you set out.
Kolkata Police has published a one-way traffic regulation listing Market Square, also called Charlie Chaplin Square, as west-to-east from 08:00 to 21:00 on all days. This is a time-sensitive traffic detail, so don’t assume it determines the best route to the market; check current central-city transit information when planning your journey.
How can you combine New Market with other Kolkata sights?
New Market can be one stop in a day around central Kolkata; the one-day Kolkata route includes ideas for planning that kind of visit.
FAQs
What is another name for New Market?
New Market is also known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market.
Where is New Market in Kolkata?
It is on Lindsay Street at Dharmatala, in the Esplanade area.
When did New Market open?
New Market opened on 1 January 1874.
What are New Market’s current opening hours?
Check current official information before planning your visit.