VOCAL FOR LOCAL | Godowlia

Godowlia, a market that is said to be as old as the city itself is located in the vicinity of Kashi vishwanath temple and is in situated in a close proximity of Cantt railway station and could be easily reached by an auto, rickshaw or a cab. Being set at a central location, you could find the market hurly-burly at any given point of time in a day.

The lane is a passage to the ghats and the most famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The shops and the stores are set aside on either side. The ideal time to visit the market is from 11 am to 9 pm on the week days however a majority of shops are closed on Sunday. This market is majorly set off by the local vendors and purveyors and the businesses are often the only sustenance for many families.

You could get all kinds of stuffs here. You just have to name them and you can find one in wide variety at competitive prices. You would find shops here selling household essentials, ethnic and handmade jewelry, zari garments, ready made garments, footwear, worship materials, exquisite Banarasi Sarees and every other thing. You can also find the age old traditional weaves of the city here which are of top notch quality often created by using traditional techniques. Hence, you could not find a better Banarasi and silk products anywhere else in the entire wide nation and the world other than this city.

The market also has many local restaurants and food corners serving various cuisines including south Indian to Chinese and various kinds of snacks. Once you are done with your shopping spree and satisfying your taste buds, you could head towards the temple and seek blessings of the almighty Shiva or sit by the ghats and witness the surreal Ganga Arti (if you are on time)  and enjoy the calmness in the city rush. Probably that is why one comes here, to find solace in the liveliness and embrace it.