Kanpur's Diwali mithai checklist: 9 sweet treats to pick up from these stores!

Diwali means mithai, and then a little more mithai, doesn’t it? And if you’re already planning your festive sweet haul, we’ve made the shopping bit easier. From carefully picked speciality mithais and regional favourites to lesser-known festive treats you probably won’t find at your usual mithai shop, this list has plenty worth making room for. We’ve skipped the regular, run-of-the-mill options to bring you a selection that’s a little more interesting. So, make your list, carry those extra-large shopping bags and get ready to bring home a box (or several) of the good stuff!

Pick up some delicious khoya and dry fruit-filled chandrakala from these spots!

•Thakur Ji Sweets- Kanodia Building, 58/74, Birhana Rd, Naughara

• Budhsen Sweets- 26/45, Birhana Rd, Naughara, General Ganj

• Bansiwala- Raina Market, Kanpur Nagar, Nagar Nigam Food safety Zone -24, Near Tilak Nagar

• Mithas Sweets- Swaroop Nagar; and Kidwai Nagar

• Bhagwati's Sweets- Kidwai Nagar Market

Adding kesar pedas to your Diwali mithai list? These stores should be on your radar!

• Banarasi Mishthan Bhandar- Birhana Rd, near Navrang Cinema, Karachi Khana, General Ganj

• Budhsen Sweets- 26/45, Birhana Rd, Naughara, General Ganj

• Mithas Sweets- Swaroop Nagar; and Kidwai Nagar

• Sree Brijwasi Sweets- Pradevan Pur, Lal Bangla

• Mohan Peda- Kanpur Allahabad Hwy

Not all mithai needs to be loaded with khoya! Chhena roll lovers, here's where to get your fix-

• Mithas Sweets- Swaroop Nagar; and Kidwai Nagar

• Madhuram Sweets- Ambedkarpuram, Awas Vikas, Keshavpuram

• Shanti Niketan Sweets- Kidwai Nagar; and Ashok Nagar

• New BH Ghosh Foods- Pardevanpurwa, Harjinder Nagar, Zone 07, N2 Road, Lal Bangla

• Agra Sweet House- Kaushalpuri, Gumti 5, Ashok Nagar

Kheer kadam fans, your Diwali mithai hunt ends at these stores-

• Shree Ji Sweets- Birhana Road

• Bhartiya Chhappan Bhog- E Block, Shyam Nagar

• Banarasi Mishthan Bhandar- Birhana Rd, near Navrang Cinema, Karachi Khana, General Ganj

• Suchha Singh Sweet & Namkeen- Zone 14, Ashok Nagar

• Radhey Chhappan Bhog- Block B, Lakhanpur, Zone 24, Vikas Nagar

If patisa is your Diwali must-have, bookmark these stores for your next mithai run-

• Bhikharam Sweet House- Karachi Khana, Mall Road

• Mithas Sweets- Swaroop Nagar; and Kidwai Nagar

• Agra Sweet House- Kaushalpuri, Gumti 5, Ashok Nagar

• Shri Parampara Sweets & Restaurant- Zone 17, Barra

• Bansiwala- Raina Market, Kanpur Nagar, Nagar Nigam Food safety Zone -24, Near Tilak Nagar

If juicy, syrupy rasbharis are your festive weakness, you know where to go-

• New Shukla Sweets & Namkeen- Zoo Road, Vikas Nagar

• Agra Sweet House- Kaushalpuri, Gumti 5, Ashok Nagar

• Shanti Niketan Sweets- C Block, Kidwai Nagar Market

• Gupta Mishthan Bhandar- Food Safety ZONE-21, Kanpur Nagar

• New Rahul Sweets & Namkeen- C Block, Swaraj Nagar, Panki

Crispy on the outside, soft and flaky inside, balushahi is always a good idea. Here's where to find it!

• Gopal Mishthan Bhandar- Hathras Wale- Chappar Mohal, General Ganj

• Bansiwala- Raina Market, Kanpur Nagar, Nagar Nigam Food safety Zone -24, Near Tilak Nagar

• Budhsen Sweets- 26/45, Birhana Rd, Naughara, General Ganj

• Suchha Singh Sweet & Namkeen- Zone 14, Ashok Nagar

• New Rahul Sweets & Restaurant- C Block, Swaraj Nagar, Panki

No mithai haul is complete without a box of rich, creamy Kanpur-special khurchan. Here’s where to get yours-

• Babbu Khurchan Bhandar- Chamanganj

• Ksheer Sagar Mishthan- P Road, Gandhi Nagar, Ashok Nagar

• Lala Dayaram Sweets- Opposite Parade Book Market, Parade

Got a thing for rose-scented sweets? Stock up on some delicious angoori petha from these stores-

• Agra Petha Store- Bhusa Toli, Mirpur

• Agra Sweet House- Kaushalpuri, Darshanpurwa

• Agra Petha & Gazak Store- JK Puri, Lal Bangla

• Agra Panchhi Petha & Store- Govind Nagar