Chennai Shopping Malls

Chennai Shopping

Chennai enjoys a unique place among the bustling metropolitan cities of India. The fourth largest city in India, right from the days of the British, Chennai continues to be an important trade center. A large-hearted city, the pulse of Chennai is its ability to adapt to changes without losing its identity.

In keeping with the international demand where customers look for an altogether different shopping experience, the shopping mall culture is fast gaining popularity. Earlier, limited to City's main artery such as Anna Salai or Mount Road, Chennai is experiencing an influx of newer, modern shopping centers all over the city.

Shopping in Chennai malls from dawn to dusk can be a fascinating experience. Distinguished as a place that promises finest shopping bargains of the world, Chennai's shopping malls offer a large range of shopping options. From Pursalwakkam in North Chennai to Adyar in the south of the city, bustling shopping complexes have changed the face of the city.

The most recently built shopping mall such as The City Center offers an awesome 1,50,000 sq. ft. of shopping area. Its ambience seems to be adding a new dimension to the City's looks, what with it promising to be a one-stop entertainment destination.

Lifestyle has opened a huge outlet and offers its distinct shopping options. Landmark too has a major presence here and promises to be a wonderful shopping experience. There are food courts and INOX multiplex cinemas planned here.

Spencer Plaza on Mount Road is a hot favorite particularly with children and teens. The mall is 125,000 sq ft, fully air-conditioned and accommodates more than 400 shops. Located at about half-hour ride from the airport, all the leading international brands have an outlet in Spencer Plaza. Branded apparel shops, reputed jewelry shops, food, grocery, IT products, electronics and entertainment items, healthcare supplies, handlooms and handicraft shops, bookshops provide an overwhelming shopping experience to consumers.

From here, it takes ten minutes to reach shopping complexes of Alsa Mall, Cisons Complex, Fountain Plaza and Prince Plaza in Egmore. Not comparable with Spencer Plaza, these malls still draw youth looking for ethnic outfits, accessories and curio items. Shoppers stop, Globus, Westside, Lifestyle, Landmark are shopping stores that have completely changed the way people window shop and buy. These malls are vast, centrally air conditioned with three or four floors and house branded goods, as well as utility items and restaurants.

Alsa Mall: Alsa Mall was a forerunner in Chennai's list of one-stop shopping haunts. Located on Montieth Road, it houses an assortment of stores, gift shops and boutiques. Head for a relaxing foot massage at a spa located within the mall.

Chandra Metro Mall: Located on Arcot Road in Virugambakkam, Chandra Metro Mall is a more recent addition to the city’s mall culture. It is a relatively smaller shopping hub; offering 5 multiplex theaters of Fame Cinemas. It houses Pantaloons and Food Bazaar, among other stores. Foodies can flock to the food court.

Fountain Plaza on Pantheon Road has been a shoppers' delight for decades. Look around for tailors as well as readymade garments. Pick up your beauty needs and trendy footwear.

With another three nearing completion and many under consideration for approval, Chennai promises an internationally accepted standard of shopping to every prospective customer. The world's first shopping mall dedicated entirely to gold is soon to be opened in the City. Luring the customers to buy branded jewelry, dress jewelry as well as traditional gold seems to be the primary objective of this unique 'only gold mall'.

We summarize the bigger malls in Chennai in a tabular format below: