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Kolkata, West Bengal

Khaja and Bara (Chandni Market sweets)

Food Confidence: medium

Khaja and bara are the two classic dry Bengali sweets of Kolkata — khaja a flaky, layered, syrup-soaked sweet and bara a crisp fried sweet — traditionally associated with the Chandni Market / Bara Bazar area of the old city. Khaja stores in the Chandni Market lanes are a known stop for these festive and wedding sweets. They are popular during festivals, weddings and special occasions. Buyers get long-lasting, giftable sweets that are easy to pack and carry.

Typical price: ₹100-600

Buying tip: Buy from a dedicated khaja store in the Chandni Market/Bara Bazar area and check the batch is fresh; being dry sweets, they keep well if wrapped for travel.

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Khaja and Bara (Chandni Market sweets)

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Where it comes from

Sub-regions

Burrabazar

Grounding

Sources

Supported by one solid source.

3 shops

Sellers

khaja and bara

KK

Kamal Khaja Bhandar

Burrabazar, Kolkata · West Bengal

Burrabazar khaja and bara oven-fired daily in the old Chandni Market style.

Sample listingFamily Workshop

4.7 ★ 42 yrs active

1 kg khaja₹350

1 kg bara₹300

Khaja & bara gift pack (2 kg)₹550

khaja and bara

BK

Burrabazar Khaja Sahakari

Burrabazar, Kolkata · West Bengal

Cooperative of old-market khaja makers who share ovens and sell at fair prices.

Sample listingCooperative

4.3 ★ 18 yrs active

500 g khaja₹190

500 g bara₹160

khaja and bara

MB

Mishti Bazar Khaja Kendra

Burrabazar, Kolkata · West Bengal

Long-standing khaja counter in Burrabazar baking fresh trays for Chandni sweet lovers.

Sample listingRetailer

4.0 ★ 11 yrs active

1 kg khaja₹380

1 kg bara₹320

Assorted pack (khaja & bara, 1.5 kg)₹450