Shopping in Sasaram

One of the ancient cities in Eastern India , Sasaram has emerged as one of the major cities in recent times. Enchanting natural beauty with historical monuments have made Sasaram one of the better places to travel. The historic city has now been identified as one of the potential towns in India to become a huge and major city. The rapidly increasing population in the city along with the increasing job opportunities are slowly converting it from a forgotten city to the main stream cities.


The manifesto of a progressive locality depends upon the civil infrastructure and markets for shopping. Sasaram is excelling in both of the cases. The markets and shopping centres in Sasaram have grown to a large extent. The historic city is famous for silk sarees, gold ornaments and other items. The markets are capable of accommodating the needs of the residents of the city. The crowd in the market especially during the festive season like Diwali, Eid, and others adds to the color of the town.

Famous Market Places in Sasaram

Dak Bangla Market

It is the most important and major marketplace in Sasaram. Near to the bus stand , this market enjoys a prime location in the city. Often considered as the central market of the city, Dak Bangla Market hosts thousands of shoppers every day. The market does not only have daily usage stuffs but also one of the good places to shop for colorful and designer sarees. Variety, quality and diversity all can be found at one place in the market. Apart from sarees, other dresses can also be purchased from the market. The cloth for the children and other India traditional dresses and western dresses are very popular at the market place. Gold shops are also very popular and crowd on the auspicious day of ‘Dhanteras’ remain overwhelming.

Gola Market

Gola Market is also an old market in Sasaram. Apart from being one of the major destinations for daily shopping, Gola Market is renowned for fast foods and ‘chat’. The market which has many shops mainly deals with day to day usage. The vegetable shops and “mandi” in Gola Market is also famous for reasonable price shopping. However, one can find the shops for clothing and other as well in the market.

Jani Bazar

Jani Bazar is a popular market in Sasaram which has moderate space as a market place. Often referred as the market for middle class people, Jani Bazar is known for fair price goods. Apart from busy market place, the area of Jani Bazar has other attractions like fast food and small restaurants.

Fancy Market, Dharamsala Road

Situated near to the Grand Trunk Road, Fancy market on Dharamsala Road is one of the popular and affordable market places in Sasaram. Clothing and general stores along with other amenities can be purchased from this busy market place. The market sees huge crowd every day and not only allow shoppers to shop but also provide earning opportunity to many across the city and near around. Many people turn towards Dharamsala Road for the miscellaneous shopping items. The market is also referred as Fancy Market. However, Fancy Market is an extended part of the market place. The Fancy Market is known as hub for the western style cloths. The woollen cloths of the winter are very popular in the Fancy Market. Apart from this Jeans, T-Shirt, Shirt, Pullovers and all other modern and stylish cloth can be found at the market. The quality of the cloth is also considered as one of the best in Fancy Market, Dharamsala Road. The marketplace is also renowned for women. Jewelleries, cosmetics and women cloths are also available in the market. In festive time, the market becomes one of the most favoured destinations for the people of Sasaram.

Other famous markets in Sasaram

Apart from the mentioned above there are many other market places famous in and around Sasaram. Takiya Bazar is famous for jewellery items. However, there are many carpenter shops, along with automobile shops can be found out in the market. The marketplace is small but variety has made it an important and significant marketplace in Sasram. Mina Bazar is located near the old city of Sasaram. The place is famous for cheap materials. People looking for bulk shopping or wholesale generally found this market very interesting. Apart from wholesale products, used and old products are also available in the market. The market is also known as A to Z market. Chaiukhadi Road is also adjacent to Grand Trunk Road is multi-purpose market and almost everything can be availed at the marketplace. Known for quality products at an affordable price, Chaiukhadi Road market is favoured by many people residing in Sasaram and nearby areas.

Apart from the major market places, Sasaram has many other small market areas and shops across the city. The shops in the residential areas of Sasaram are also well equipped and good for day to day shopping. With the emergence of the city, many new marketplaces and urban markets are rapidly developing. The speed of the development suggests that many more markets for shopping would be clouded in the city in near future.