Under a Bridge in Asia Lies the Largest Flower Market in the Region. Read to Know More…

Flowers, they play a major role in everyone’s life in this earth. But in India flowers hold religious belief as well. Whether it is a festival time or some important events of life like marriage, baby shower, buying anything or even death.

No matter what flowers are required and not in the quantity of a bouquet but in according to the need and the type of events. People often express their feeling by giving flowers. And when this becomes a business then only incredible things will happen.

Let's explore the flower market of Kolkata

Kolkata the cultural capital of India and Howrah Bridge is the lifeline of this city not just for the commuter or tourist but also for the Asia’s biggest flower business.

Mullick Ghat Flower market is regarded as the Asia’s largest flower market. Who could have imagined that under a bridge a market this big could be established?

Dig deeper into the market's history

Previously known as Nimai Mullick Ghat, the area now referred to as Mullick Ghat was originally constructed by Rammohan Mullick in 1855 to honor his father, Nimai Charan Mullick. Historic records indicate that the ghat was built on the site of the old Noyaner Ghat, constructed by an earlier family member, Noyanchand Mullick, in 1793.

Following this, Jadunath Mullick, a notable member of the family, undertook the renovation of Mullick Ghat from 1870-74, coinciding with the construction of a pontoon bridge just south of the current ghat. Adjacent to Mullick Ghat stands Jagannath Ghat, constructed by Shobharam Basakin 1760.

What's the story behind the setup of Asia’s largest flower market.

The origin of the flower trade in Mullick Ghat remains somewhat ambiguous, however, it is likely attributed to the religious pilgrimage to Puri. Undoubtedly, this factor contributed significantly to the flourishing of the market.

Mullick Ghat Flower market revenue

In a country where the requirement of flowers are there throughout the year. One could imagine the per day turnover in this business.

A blooming future of the flower business in Kolkata

Having new vendors arriving every new day to wash their hand in Asia’s biggest flower market. But the area is not enough to accommodate any new vendor after sometimes as the area is super busy throughout the year.

So, the Howrah municipal corporation has decided to open a flower market inside a complex and which will be called as “Bitaan”.

Bitan, the flower market situated in Howrah on Telkol Ghat Road, has been established on a sprawling 9,000 square feet area within an HMC building. The HMC chairperson, Sujoy Chakraborty has stated that this facility will be further developed to cater to the growing demand.

Bitan- Will it Change the prospect of this old flower market?

When HMC chairperson Sujoy Chakraborty was asked about the problems of the old flower market he said that the flower sellers have no mechanism to preserve the flowers for few days due to which they made losses.

Further to aggrieve their conditions, most of the sellers were not getting the right price for the items sold.

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Hence, this was made to ensure that the condition of  the flower seller to increase. He expects an earning of Rs- Crore revenue.

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