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Raja Sweets, the oldest Indian restaurant in Houston, has been preparing mithai (bite-size sweets) for Texans to gift during Diwali since 1986.

Megha McSwain is a writer for Texas Monthly.

Three founding families started the Mahatma Gandhi District decades ago. Now the parents are ready to hand the businesses over to their kids!

Raja Sweets, which first opened its doors in Houston in 1986, is working around the clock to keep up with the extremely high demand from residents celebrating Diwali.

It lies just opposite the Sector 10 Market, on the DDA Crossing

It lies just opposite the Sector 10 Market, on the DDA Crossing

How the Mahatma Gandhi District went from dream to reality KTRK HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- "The city of Houston, when we first moved to Texas, was pretty bland." Sharan Gahunia remembers when her family first moved to Houston from India, and the lack of diversity they saw in the city. But decades later, her family is credited as one of the founders of the Mahatma Gandhi District in southwest Houston. Sharans father wanted to bring a piece of home to Texas, and saw the need for a restaurant that c...

Raja Sweets is a sweet taste of India in Houston! Localish Share: Houston, Texas -- Raja Sweets was the first Indian restaurant in Houston when it first opened its doors in 1986. Now, its the longest-running Indian restaurant in Texas! The Gahunia family started Raja Sweets in 1986 after immigrating to Houston and realizing there werent many places to find authentic Indian cuisine. At Raja Sweets, everything is made from scratch daily, from the soft and spongy rasgulla to the crisp and juicy j...

Raja Sweets is a sweet taste of India in Houston! Localish Houston, Texas -- Raja Sweets was the first Indian restaurant in Houston when it first opened its doors in 1986. Now, its the longest-running Indian restaurant in Texas! The Gahunia family started Raja Sweets in 1986 after immigrating to Houston and realizing there werent many places to find authentic Indian cuisine. At Raja Sweets, everything is made from scratch daily, from the soft and spongy rasgulla to the crisp and juicy jalebi. ...