Urban markets
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From the outside, Lall Bazaar looms as a striking landmark in Gangtok, its facade decked in red tiles that immediately catch the eye. Contrary to popular belief, the "Lall" derives not from the Hindi word for red, but actually refers to a dewan (minister) of the Chogyal (king) of aeons past,…
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If one does not take their time gazing through the endless movement of people and many concrete buildings standing atop what is colloquially called the “New Market”, a stretch of area adjacent to the popular MG Marg that constitutes a large pedestrian section and a one-way road for cars passing…
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