Kolkata district is best known for the terracotta Durga idols made in the Kumartuli potters' colony, the Kalighat Pat paintings that originated near the Kalighat Kali Temple, and the Bengali sweets — Mishti Doi, Chomchom, Khaja and Bara — sold from heritage shops around the old city markets. Burrabazar and the city fish markets keep the district alive as a wholesale hub, famous for its historic jute trade and seasonal Ilish hilsa. Tourists and locals alike buy idols, pats and sweets as souvenirs from these lanes and bazaars.
