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Commercial Street, Bengaluru
Commercial Street is a public shopping street in Tasker Town, central Bengaluru, so it has no single opening time: each of its roughly 2,000 shops keeps its own hours. Weekday mornings are the calmest time to shop; weekends are a crush. It is one of the oldest and busiest shopping areas in the city, close to MG Road.
The oldest shopping street in the city and still the densest: roughly 2,000 shops along it and down the side lanes, selling Kanjivaram silks, gold and silver, fabric by the metre, home decor and small unnecessary treasures, with footwear concentrated on Gollar Lane. Fixed-price showrooms sit next to stalls where bargaining is expected; starting near half the asking price is the local convention. Weekday mornings are the version of this street you can think in; weekends are a crush.
Two thousand shops in a few hundred metres: the city's one street for buying anything
Commercial Street timings
There is no official timetable for the street. It is a public road between OPH Road and K. Kamaraj Road, and each shop sets its own hours.
- Best time: a weekday morning, when there is room to compare and think.
- Weekends: open and busy; expect a crush.
If you are heading for one particular shop, check its own hours before you go.
What to buy, lane by lane
Roughly 2,000 shops line the street and its side lanes. Clothes, footwear, jewellery, Kanjivaram silks, fabric by the metre and home decor are the mainstays.
Commercial Street itself
Clothes, Kanjivaram silks, fabric, gold and silver, and home decor, in a mix of fixed-price showrooms and small stalls.
Gollar Lane
The footwear and bags lane, next to Anand Sweets. This is where bargaining is expected.
Jeweller's Street
Silver, gold and imitation jewellery shops.
Dispensary Road and Ibrahim Sahib Street
Side streets where the shopping continues.
K. Kamaraj Road
Home of Mysore Saree Udyog, the silk sari house.
Bargaining and practical tips
Fixed-price showrooms stand next to stalls where bargaining is expected. In the stalls, starting at around half the asking price is the local convention; in showrooms with price tags, do not haggle.
Parking is the hard part: the street has only about 75 car parking slots. Come by metro or taxi rather than in your own car.
How to get there
Commercial Street is in Tasker Town, Shivajinagar, close to MG Road and Russell Market. MG Road metro station is the nearest, a short walk away.
❓ FAQ
What are Commercial Street timings?
There are no official timings for the street. Each shop keeps its own hours, so check a specific shop before you go.
Is Commercial Street open on Sunday?
Yes, the street trades at weekends and gets very crowded; individual shops may keep their own day off.
When to visit Commercial Street Bangalore?
A weekday morning is the calmest time. Weekends are a crush.
What is famous in Commercial Street Bangalore?
Clothes, Kanjivaram silks, fabric by the metre, jewellery, and footwear on Gollar Lane.
Which metro station is near Commercial Street?
MG Road, a short walk away.