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Shopping in Chennai is a pleasurable experience. There are quite a number of shopping centers in Chennai where you can step in to pick your choice. But one has to be a good bargainer. You will find both traditional shopping stores as well as sophisticated malls.
One should take a look of Pattamara mats and the leaf and Palmyra-fiber handicrafts of Tirunellvel, traditional jeweleries of Kumbakonam, exotic metal carvings of Tanjavur and stone works of Mamallapuram.
For shopping ethnic items and craftworks, the Government Emporiums in Chennai are the best place to search for. Victoria Technical Institute at Anna Salaai is one such place where one can get handicrafts from all parts of India.
The local handicrafts are available at Sipa's Craftlink at Kodambakkam High Road. From Cane's Bamboo located at Egmore, one can avail beautiful crafts at a much cheaper rate as compared to the other emporiums. Some of the good malls of Madras are as follows.
The City Centre : This mall was built quite recently and has a sprawling shopping area of 1, 50,000 sq. ft. It has emerged to be one of the most promising entertainment destinations and has added a new dimension to the city's look.
Spencer Plaza : It is situated on Mount Road and is the preferred destination amongst kids and teenagers. The mall has a 125,000 sq ft, fully air-conditioned, area, housing more than 400 shops. Located at a nominal distance from the airport, it houses all the international leading brands.
Gold Mall : Gold malls are the latest trend in the arena of shopping malls. These malls are different from the rest, in a way that they are dedicated entirely to gold. They are being opened with an aim to encourage customers to buy branded jewelry, dress jewelry as well as traditional gold. |
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