:: Chennai Street Shopping - Which Street Famous for What !!! ::
Chennai , as we all know, is a hub for the shopping and it caters to the needs of all the people across the globe. Certain areas in Chennai were unique and well-known for its business & shopping activities. A particular area deals with the sale of a particular type of products. We have many such places here in Chennai, of which I am trying to post a few which are very famous and can be helpful for those who don't know about those places. Shopping at ease at an affordable prices. It is just a small list, if any readers know someother places can be added, feel free to let me know. I will add up.
Which Street Famous for What !!!!! :
Mannadi Street – Parrys :
Cereals & Pulses, Textiles
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| Mannadi St. Source: veethi.com |
Angappa Naicken Street – Parrys :
Textiles & Eateries
Linghi Chetty Street – Parrys :
Steel
Hardware, Electric Motors & Pumpsets
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| Linghi Chetty St. Source: livemint.com |
Thambu Chetty Street – Parrys :
Ball
& Roller bearings, Ceramic tiles & Sanitaryware
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Thambuchetty St.
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Sembudoss Street – Parrys :
Steel sheets & Rods
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| Sembudoss st Source: The Hindu |
Broadway :
Cycles & Optical Goods
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| Broadway. Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Anderson Street – Parrys :
Stationery
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| A Shop in Anderson St. Source: The Hindu |
Godown Street – Parrys :
Textiles
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| Godown St. Source: The Hindu |
Govindappa Naicken Street – Parrys :
Electrical Goods
Nyniappa Naicken Street – Parrys :
Chemical & Surgical Equipments
Audiappa Naicken Street – Parrys :
Dry fruits & Rice (Thanks to Tasneem Ayub for this update)
Audiappa Naicken Street – Parrys :
Dry fruits & Rice (Thanks to Tasneem Ayub for this update)
Kasichetty Street – Parrys :
Grey market for Electric goods,
Electronic goods, Cameras, and regular market for Plasticware
Devaraja Mudali Street – Parrys :
Glassware & Photoframing
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| Photoframe shop in Devaraja Mudali St. Source: The Hindu Business Line |
Baai Kadai / Evening Bazaar – Parrys
:
Cutlery,
Crockery, Aluminium & Stainless Steel Utensils, Carpets & Mats
Sowcarpet :
North Indian Accessories and Materials
Mint Street :
Jain Temples, Glass Shops, Fashion Jewelleries
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| Jain Temple - Sowcarpet / Mint. Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Stringers Street – Mint :
Foot Wear
Perimet – Park Town :
Wholsale & Retail Leather
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| Shoe shop in Periamet. Source: Hindu Businessline |
Moore Market – Central Railway Station :
Second hand book market
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| A brillian shot of Moore market by Mr.Shantaram Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
George
Town / Burma Bazaar :
Pure Mulberry Silk, Grey
market for Electronic goods, Cameras, Luggage, Perfumes & Accessories
Richie Street & Blacker’s Road –
Mount Road :
Electric & Electronic goods,
especially sound systems and audio accessories
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| Richie St. Source: The Hindu |
Anna Salai (Mount Road) :
Lighting
fixtures & Lamp shades and Many large stores covering an area of almost 8
km
General Patters Road
(GP Road) – Mount Road :
Auto components & Spares
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| GP Road Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Pudupet – Egmore :
Second-hand automobile
parts
Gandhi Irwin Road
& Whannel’s Road – Egmore :
Travel Agencies
Purasaiwalkam High Road :
All
house-hold items
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| Purasaiwalkam High Road. Source: The Hindu |
Sydenhams Road – Choolai :
Timber
Royapettah
High Road :
Furnitures
White’s
Road – Royapet :
Automobile Tyres
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| Whites Road. Source: Skyscrappercity.com |
Zam Bazaar – Royapet :
Naattu Marundhu Kadais (Traditional Herbals shop),
Garland Shops
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| Zambazaar. Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Bells
Road – Triplicane :
Second-hand two wheelers
Triplicane
High Road & Ellis Road :
Screen Printing
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| Triplican High Road. Source: Wikimedia |
Kutchery
Road :
Ceramic tiles & Sanitaryware
Mylapore
:
Classical
dance shopping, Handicrafts, Traditional Items, Fashion Accessories etc.,
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| Mylapore. Source: Indianbazaar.blogspot.in |
G
N Chetty Road – T.Nagar & Natesan Salai – Triplicane :
Timber
& Plywood
Pondy Bazaar & Ranganathan Street - T.Nagar :
Elegant footwear,
leather bags, crockery, toys, costume, jewellery, cotton garments, stationary,
music accessories and All Home Utility material & goods
including vegetables
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| Pondy Bazaar from the lens of Mr.Shantaram Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Panagal Park & South Usman Road– T.Nagar :
Jewellery & Silk Sarees
Kodambakkam Bridge :
Screen Printing & Visiting Cards
Koyambedu Market – Koyambedu :
Wholesale
market for Fruits, Flowers & Vegetables
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| Koyambedu Market. Source: Mr.Shantaram (chennaimadras.blogspot.in) |
Cotton Street – Pantheon Lane :
Cotton Dresses and Dress Materials
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| Cotton St. Source: The Hindu |
Anna
Nagar :
Expensive luxurious items & Branded items.
References : http://www.chennai.org.uk/, http://www.chennaibest.com/, http://www.sify.com/, http://annejesmedon.blogspot.in/
