Even after 50 years, the bond between Bhutani Market and the people of Tripura remains strong, said Sonam Bhutiya who came to Tripura all the way from Bhutan to sell woollen garments. Every winter, for the past 50 years, the people from Bhutan set up their stalls near Sakuntala Market at Orient Chowmuhani here and hence the market got its name. The leader of the traders, Sonam Bhutiya, said, “Traditionally my family members were leading such traders from Bhutan for the past 35 to 40 years with woollen clothes. Sankar Chandra Deb, who came from Dhalai district, said, “The collection and the quality are very good in Bhutani Market. The price is also reasonable.”Mehagani Dasgupta, a regular at the market, said the difference between the other markets and Bhutani Market is that all woollen items are available at an affordable price under a single roof.

Source: The Telegraph December 29, 2019 20:26 UTC