Sowcarpet
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Sowcarpet | |
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neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 13°05′22″N 80°16′44″E / 13.08950°N 80.27897°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Basin Bridge |
| Ward | 30 |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600079 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chennai North |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Harbour |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
Sowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings. It is a bustling commercial area of the city, and a range of wholesale markets are located here.[1]
Description
Most streets in Sowcarpet are rather narrow, with a few exceptions like Mint Street[2] and nearby area.[3] The buildings in the streets are so close to each other that they look like they share a common wall. The sight is typical of the crowded bazaars of Indian cities - a potpourri of different vendors and artisans, trading and making a variety of articles. The wholesale markets for several goods are in Narayana Mudali street, Govindappa Naicken street and Rattan Bazaar. The area around Kasi Chetty street and Mint street is famous for shopping and one can find varieties of north Indian chaat and other delicacies. Patni Plaza and Naidu Plaza are some of the well known shopping malls in the area.
References
- ^ "Shopping in Sowcarpet: Chennai's clothing bazaar". The Hindu. RoofandFloor. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Todhunter, Colin (14 February 2013). "Hot mint in Chennai: welcome to India". TravelMag. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Todhunter, Colin (17 October 2013). "Keeping it Clean on Mint Street, Chennai". TravelMag. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
