Lakshmi Kirana & General Stores

If you find yourself in the Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam, you’ll come across Lakshmi Kirana & General Stores at 2-30-1. We are located near the old floor mill, which is a spot most locals use to find their way around here. Our shop is a mix of a kirana store and a general merchant. We sell the basic things that keep a kitchen running. The air in Gajuwaka can get a bit salty because of the coast, so we have to be careful about how we store things. We have rows of jars filled with snacks and staples. The shop isn't modern by any means. It has a worn-out floor and shelves that have been there for years. We don’t have a fancy computer system; we still do most of our tallies by hand on a notepad. It’s a slow and steady way of working. Most people in 530026 know us for being reliable when they need something quickly. We might be out of a specific brand once in a while, but we usually have something else that works. Working near the old floor mill means there’s a certain rhythm to the day. We just focus on getting the daily chores done and making sure the customers get what they came for. It’s a simple shop for simple needs. We often have to rearrange the heavy sacks of grain to keep the moisture out. It's just a lot of manual work, but it's what keeps the place going.