Satya Sri Sai Papad Kachri Bhandar

If you are walking around Visheshwarganj in Varanasi, you will find us on Jalpa Devi Road. Our shop is Satya Sri Sai Papad Kachri Bhandar. We are near Kabir Chaura. This part of Varanasi is very old and the lanes are quite narrow and full of life. We mostly deal in papads and kachris, which are things people love to fry and eat with their meals. We have different varieties, some spicy and some plain. It is a traditional business that has been in the family for a long time. We get the items made and then sell them here to locals and sometimes people visiting the temples. The smell of the spices and the dried dough is always there when you walk in. We don't have any fancy packaging, usually just plastic bags that we tie up by hand. It gets very busy during the wedding season because people buy these things in large quantities for the feasts. The weather in Varanasi can be very hot, so we have to make sure the stock stays dry and doesn't get spoiled by the humidity. We don't do any online sales or anything like that. People just know we are here and they come by when they need a fresh batch. It’s a simple trade. We talk to our customers, hear the local news, and watch the world go by from our front door. It is a good way to live and stay connected to our roots.