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| description=The Shonkhos (theshonkhos) is an Indian business associated with conch shells (shankha) and traditional religious, ceremonial and decorative products. The business offers different varieties of conch shells, handcrafted products and services related to cleaning, restoration and preparation of conch shells. | |||
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<b>Type:</b> Business | |||
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<b>Industry:</b> Conch shells and traditional products | |||
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<b>Products:</b> Conch shells, shankha and related products | |||
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<b>Services:</b><br> | |||
• Conch-shell preparation<br> | |||
• Cleaning<br> | |||
• Restoration<br> | |||
• Customized conch-shell products | |||
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<b>Traditional use:</b><br> | |||
• Puja<br> | |||
• Hindu religious ceremonies<br> | |||
• Ritual practices<br> | |||
• Decorative purposes | |||
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<b>Products and varieties:</b><br> | |||
• Blowing conch shells<br> | |||
• Vishnu shankha<br> | |||
• Gauri shankha<br> | |||
• Garuda shankha<br> | |||
• Ganesh shankha | |||
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<b>Related products:</b><br> | |||
• Arghya patra<br> | |||
• Abhishek shankha<br> | |||
• Conch-shell jewellery<br> | |||
• Lamps<br> | |||
• Stands | |||
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<b>Founder/Manager:</b> Souvik Dutta | |||
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<b>Location:</b> Barrackpore, West Bengal, India | |||
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<b>Brand:</b> theshonkhos | |||
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<b>Website:</b><br> | |||
[https://www.theshonkhos.in/ theshonkhos.in] | |||
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<b>Instagram:</b><br> | |||
[https://www.instagram.com/the_shonkhos_/ @the_shonkhos_] | |||
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<b>Associated tradition:</b> Bengali conch-shell craft and Hindu religious practices | |||
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'''The Shonkhos''' (stylized as '''theshonkhos''') is an Indian business based in Barrackpore , West Bengal , associated with the sale and preparation of [[conch shell]]s (''shankha'') and related traditional and religious products. The business operates through an online storefront and social-media presence. Its website presents conch shells and associated products for religious, ceremonial and decorative purposes. | |||
The business is associated with Bengal 's traditional conch-shell trade and offers different varieties of conch shells and related products. Independent business-directory information lists Souvik Dutta as the proprietor and identifies the business in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Shonkhos was established as a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional products. Its activities include the sale and preparation of conch shells used in Hindu religious ceremonies, | The Shonkhos was established as a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional products. Its activities include the sale and preparation of conch shells used in Hindu religious ceremonies, puja and other ceremonial practices. | ||
The business has developed an online presence through its website and social-media accounts, where it presents its products and information related to conch shells. | The business has developed an online presence through its website and social-media accounts, where it presents its products and information related to conch shells. | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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==Traditional significance== | ==Traditional significance== | ||
The | The conch shell (''shankha'') has an important place in several Hindu religious and ceremonial traditions. It is particularly associated with Vishnu and is used in worship, religious ceremonies and other devotional practices. | ||
The Shonkhos presents conch shells within this religious and cultural context, offering products intended for worship, ceremonial use and decorative purposes. | The Shonkhos presents conch shells within this religious and cultural context, offering products intended for worship, ceremonial use and decorative purposes. | ||
==Online presence== | ==Online presence== | ||
The Shonkhos maintains an online presence under the name '''theshonkhos'''. Its official website includes an online shop and information about its products. | The Shonkhos maintains an online presence under the name '''theshonkhos'''. Its official website includes an online shop and information about its products. | ||
The business also maintains an Instagram account under the handle [https://www.instagram.com/the_shonkhos_/ @the_shonkhos_]. | The business also maintains an Instagram account under the handle [https://www.instagram.com/the_shonkhos_/ @the_shonkhos_]. | ||
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==Souvik Dutta== | ==Souvik Dutta== | ||
'''Souvik Dutta''' is an Indian entrepreneur associated with The Shonkhos. Dun & Bradstreet identifies Dutta as the proprietor and key principal of THE SHONKHOS, with the business listed in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. | '''Souvik Dutta''' is an Indian entrepreneur associated with The Shonkhos. Dun & Bradstreet identifies Dutta as the proprietor and key principal of THE SHONKHOS, with the business listed in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. | ||
===Career=== | ===Career=== | ||
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Dutta is associated with the management and development of The Shonkhos, a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional and religious products. | Dutta is associated with the management and development of The Shonkhos, a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional and religious products. | ||
Through The Shonkhos, Dutta is associated with the sourcing, preparation, presentation and sale of conch shells used for religious, ceremonial and decorative purposes. The business also maintains an online presence through its website and social-media platforms. | Through The Shonkhos, Dutta is associated with the sourcing, preparation, presentation and sale of conch shells used for religious, ceremonial and decorative purposes. The business also maintains an online presence through its website and social-media platforms. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 13 September 2026
theshonkhos
Type: Business
Industry: Conch shells and traditional products
Products: Conch shells, shankha and related products
Services:
• Conch-shell preparation
• Cleaning
• Restoration
• Customized conch-shell products
Traditional use:
• Puja
• Hindu religious ceremonies
• Ritual practices
• Decorative purposes
Products and varieties:
• Blowing conch shells
• Vishnu shankha
• Gauri shankha
• Garuda shankha
• Ganesh shankha
Related products:
• Arghya patra
• Abhishek shankha
• Conch-shell jewellery
• Lamps
• Stands
Founder/Manager: Souvik Dutta
Location: Barrackpore, West Bengal, India
Brand: theshonkhos
Website:
theshonkhos.in
Instagram:
@the_shonkhos_
Associated tradition: Bengali conch-shell craft and Hindu religious practices
The Shonkhos (stylized as theshonkhos) is an Indian business based in Barrackpore , West Bengal , associated with the sale and preparation of conch shells (shankha) and related traditional and religious products. The business operates through an online storefront and social-media presence. Its website presents conch shells and associated products for religious, ceremonial and decorative purposes.
The business is associated with Bengal 's traditional conch-shell trade and offers different varieties of conch shells and related products. Independent business-directory information lists Souvik Dutta as the proprietor and identifies the business in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
History
The Shonkhos was established as a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional products. Its activities include the sale and preparation of conch shells used in Hindu religious ceremonies, puja and other ceremonial practices.
The business has developed an online presence through its website and social-media accounts, where it presents its products and information related to conch shells.
Products
The Shonkhos offers different varieties and forms of conch shells and associated products. Products presented by the business include:
- blowing conch shells
- Vishnu shankha
- Gauri shankha
- Garuda shankha
- Ganesh shankha
- other traditionally identified conch-shell varieties
- arghya patra
- abhishek shankha
- conch-shell jewellery
- conch-shell lamps
- conch-shell stands and accessories
The business also provides services related to the cleaning, restoration and preparation of older conch shells.
Traditional significance
The conch shell (shankha) has an important place in several Hindu religious and ceremonial traditions. It is particularly associated with Vishnu and is used in worship, religious ceremonies and other devotional practices.
The Shonkhos presents conch shells within this religious and cultural context, offering products intended for worship, ceremonial use and decorative purposes.
Online presence
The Shonkhos maintains an online presence under the name theshonkhos. Its official website includes an online shop and information about its products.
The business also maintains an Instagram account under the handle @the_shonkhos_.
Souvik Dutta
Souvik Dutta is an Indian entrepreneur associated with The Shonkhos. Dun & Bradstreet identifies Dutta as the proprietor and key principal of THE SHONKHOS, with the business listed in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Career
Dutta is associated with the management and development of The Shonkhos, a business dealing in conch shells and related traditional and religious products.
Through The Shonkhos, Dutta is associated with the sourcing, preparation, presentation and sale of conch shells used for religious, ceremonial and decorative purposes. The business also maintains an online presence through its website and social-media platforms.