Ganguram

Ganguram, one of the most popular sweet shops, has an interesting story associated with it. Late Ganguram Chaurasia, a skilled halwai, came to Kolkata in the 1880s from Varanasi and started working at a shop owned by Raja Kamala Prasad Mukherjee. However due to some reason the shop was closed, but the Raja was so pleased with his services that he gifted Ganguram a small plot of land in Manicktala, north Kolkata where he set up his first sweet shop in 1885. Since then there has been no looking back for them; it is not only a common name in Bengal but elsewhere too—they have around 27 outlets. While the confectioners offer some of the best sandesh in the city, they are also known for indrani and mishti doi. Do try their unique item named Kolaveri Di sandesh. Along with sweets, you can also relish snacks, chocolates and eggless items like cakes, muffins and pastries.