Chennai Shopping
Chennai is a trading centre since the colonial rule and being one of the most developed metropolises of India it offers various shopping zones. One can go on a shopping spree to the modern shopping malls and traditional markets.
Chennai shopping is sure to be a great extravaganza to the tourists as they will find some unique things at the markets of Chennai. The bronze and brass castings and jewelry of Kumbakonam, metal works of Thanjavur and silks of Kanchipuram have a name due to their unique beauty made by the traditional craftsman. One can shop at the Government Emporium and SIPA’a Craft Link at Kodambakkam.
When you visit Mamallapuram you can purchase stone carvings designed by the local craftsman and Pattamara mats and the leaf and Palmyra-fiber handicrafts of Tirunellvel.
The Cane's Bamboo located at Egmore has wide variety of bamboo products crafted artistically by the local craftsman. For trendy shoes and ethnic clothes one can go to Auroville at Khaddar Nawaz Khan Road and for silk Vardharams at Harrington Road, Chetput.
Other some traditional shopping centers are Nallis and Co-Optex, Pothy's at Usman Road, Pondy Bazaar, the Pangal Park markets, etc.
Some of the renowned shopping places in Chennai are Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Shopper's Stop at Harrington Road, Globus or GeeGee Emerald Plaza at MG Road, Raahat Plaza, Burma Bazaar, Landmark, Nungambakkam and Fountainhead, Mylapore, Price Plaza at Pantheon Road, Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Westside, Fountain Plaza, etc.
