Resides in the heart of southern India, Chennai is the grand design of metropolis advancement. The city is the most prominent cultural and educational center of South India, with gorgeous beaches, grand temples, peaceful churches, and long stretches of shopping venues that are loved by locals and attract visitors from any corner of the world.
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Chennai, officially known as Madras, is considered to be one of the biggest shopping cities in South India, Since the 1980s, Chennai has emerged as one of the leading medical centers in the country, as luxurious hotels and beach resorts followed. The streets are filled with local shops that sell traditional products such as Pattamara mats and metal works, leaf handicrafts, and jewelry; even well-equipped, and enormous malls that offer a bit of both for locals and tourists. Making this city ideal to go for a shopping spree.
Local markets in Chennai
Bustle the streets of local shops surrounding the city, with the right attitude and a bit of Tamil communication, you can always deal hard bargains for anything that you want to buy.
George Town
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Take a walk through the enchanting Burma Bazar and find one of the softest mulberry silk and the famous Kanchipuram sarees and fabrics. The town also sells electronics, toys, and perfumes at reasonable prices.
Pondy Bazaar – Thyagaraya Road
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The “Mecca” of shopping in Chennai, Pondy Bazzar is considered to be the prominent social hub. No matter how big your shopping list is, this place will have it all.
Godown Street
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About 200 years old, the street has been dealing with textiles as it’s a wholesale market. Selling products from China, Taiwan, and other Asian countries, and most of all, you will be seeing a lot of 30-40% discounts in most shops.
Sowcarpet – George Town
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With old buildings towering the street, this place sells the most glamourous garments, native northern Indian dresses, such as the lehengas, churidars, and cholis.
Pantheon Road
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Known by locals as Cotton Street, this is where you can get good quality garments in town. You can find famous Gaza Cotton and Madras here to not only make clothes but also curtains and bedspreads too.
Ritchie Street
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Running since 1970, this street is the second-largest electronics city in India. Over 2,000 shops sell gadgets, robotics, TVs, and other modern amenities at comfortable prices.
Moore Market – Periyamet
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This market has a wide variety of books. Moore Market can easily satisfy all of your book demands, whether they are fictional or non-fictional, personal growth, or academic.
Nungambakkam
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The clothes boutiques in this Chennai neighborhood are well-known. Because there are so many boutiques that specialize in sarees and other women’s clothing, here is where most people go to add an ethnic touch to their outfits.
Shopping malls in Chennai
Phoenix Market City – Velachery
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One of Chennai’s largest supermarket malls is Phoenix Market City. The mall includes the city’s first IMAX theater, with 11 screens, as well as an interactive gaming zone that incorporates stunning effects such as smoke, snow, thunderstorms, and bubbles, as well as seat movement that is coordinated with the movie.
Express Avenue – Royapettah
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Express Avenue is one of Chennai’s most popular retail malls, and it also has South India’s largest gaming arcade. It is situated on a 10-acre plot of land within the famed Indian Express Estate and offers a mix of shopping, commerce, and leisure.
Chennai Citi Center – Mylapore
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The mall is close to numerous prominent tourist attractions in Chennai, including Marina Beach, Kapaleeswarar Temple, and Santhome Basilica Church, making it a popular tourist destination. This is why the mall is always crowded with visitors.
VR Chennai – Anna Nagar
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VR Chennai, located in Anna Nagar, is one of Chennai’s largest retail malls. The mall has a unique design and lovely interiors. The atmosphere is lively and colorful.
The Marina Mall
It contains a big 8-screen multiplex, a stunning aquarium on the bottom level, a gallery, an entertainment center, and more, in addition to numerous retailers, a food court, restaurants, and a hypermarket.