Ganpati Mega Mart

If you’re out in Dhundhara, near the Wadhera Gate, you’ll see us. We’re Ganpati Mega Mart, located near the Vishwkarma Aara Machine. It’s a bit of a landmark because of the saw mill right there. Being in the Luni Tehsil of Jodhpur, it’s quite dry and sandy around here. The mart is a bit bigger than the tiny corner shops, so we can keep more variety in stock. We have rows of things like plastic buckets, kitchen containers, and all the usual groceries. The floor is concrete and we try to keep the dust off the items, but it’s a constant battle in this part of Rajasthan. We have large doors to let in the light because it can be a bit dim inside otherwise. People come from the surrounding villages to pick up things they can’t find in the smaller stalls. It’s a practical place. We don’t have fancy air conditioning, just some big coolers that struggle when the temperature goes way up. You’ll often see tractors or local transport parked outside while people load up their supplies. I usually stay near the front to help people find things because the layout can be a bit confusing if you’re not used to it. It’s a family-run sort of thing, so you might see different people behind the counter depending on the time of day. We just try to keep the shelves filled with what people actually use. It's a lot of work in the heat.