Pallavaram Friday Market

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Pallavaram Friday Market (Popularly Known as Pallavaram Sandhai) is a market in Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [1] It is an ancient marketplace for vendors where food items, plant saplings, animals and electronic goods are available. [2]

The market had its origin in 1800. [3] The market is open only on Fridays, and is known locally as the Friday Market.

The Friday market is located closer to Pallavaram Railway Station, Pallavaram Bus Stand and Chennai International Airport.

Pallavaram Friday Market

Pallavaram Sandhai
Pallavaram Friday Bazaar
Location: Old Trunk Road, Officers Lane, Cantonment Pallavaram, Chennai - 600043
Landmark: Pallavaram Railway Station and Chennai International Airport

History

Pallavaram Sandhai was originally existed in Cattle Shandy Road (or) Sandhai Road (Currently Known as Acharya Tulsi Road) in Cantonment Pallavaram. Later the market was moved to Old Trunk Road near Pallavaram Railway Station Flyover.

Reference

  1. Kannadasan, Akila (17 April 2018). "A stroll through the iconic Pallavaram Friday market". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Friday Bazaar: 'Sandhai' in the land of Pallavas". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. Narayanan, Vivek (27 August 2019). "From a Paleolithic site to a bustling locality". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 August 2020.

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