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Top 10 Shopping Malls in Chennai

By: Murugan Durai

Chennai, one of the metropolis of India, is a busy city and is one of the largest cites in India. The city was once an
important trade center during the British rule and has immensely developed since then. After the concepts of
globalization and liberalization became popular in the Indian MARKETS , there has been a flood of international brands
here. Along with this, the shopping mall culture has spread at a tremendous speed. Best Shopping Malls in Chennai
have changed the way people shop in Chennai. These malls have made shopping easy and leisurely.
Here are the top 10 shopping malls in Chennai:

Phoenix Market City

Phoenix mall has several national and international brands such as Lifestyle, Pantaloons, Globus, Manchester United,
Steve Madden and many more. It also houses electronic stores like Access, Reliance Digital, Croma, Poorvika to name
a few.
Express Avenue

Considered one of the largest malls in Chennai, with retail area of around 900,000 sq ft, Express Avenue is a top
shopping destination in the city. Started in 2010, the mall has over 200 retail stores belonging to famous Indian and
international brands, as well as a multiplex with eight screens. It also has a gaming area, which is believed to be the
largest in South India. Apart from shopping and entertainment zones, it also houses a five star hotel and a business
chamber.
Spencer Plaza

Originally built in the 19th century, Spencer Plaza is considered a landmark in Chennai. It is also one of the most
visited malls in the city. Perched on Mount Road or Anna Salai, the 8 storey building has offices as well as shopping
stores. It boasts of more than 700 retails brands including Westside, Timex, Van Heusen, Landmark and Adidas. It is a
shopping-cum-office complex that spreads over an area of around 1.068 million sq ft.
The Chennai Citi Centre

Located in Mylapore and spanning across 1.5 lakh sq ft, City Centre is a popular mall in Chennai. Apart from retail
stores like Landmark, Mochi, Lifestyle and Titan, it has a range of top food outlets, like Little Italy, Cookie Man,
Sangeetha, Pakistan Kebab and KFC. The multiplex here is powered by Inox.
Abirami Mega Mall

It is one of the main attractions in Purasaiwalkam. This mega mall of Chennai has some of the best names from the
retail industry. In addition it has parking facilities on the terrace, beauty salon, tattoo parlour and several food outlets.
Abirami has won accolades for the Spanish Opera House themed theater with a 7 star rating. It has four main
theaters and a lot of shopping outlets. This is a good mall where you can be entertained and enjoy shopping.
Ampa Skywalk Mall

Ampa Skywalk mall is a grand shopping mall at Aminjikarai, established in 2009. Constructed on a 3 acre plot, the
mall has 3 stories of retail space, food court called F3, an impressive gaming zone, eight levels of parking space and 7
screen PVR powered multiplex, which also has the 25 m of skywalk between the ticket counter and the screens.
Gold Souk Grande Mall

Opened in 2012, this new mall boasts of five floors of shopping bliss. It has national and international retail brands
including Mont Blanc, Tourister, Manyavar, Tag Heuer, Carbon, Woodland and Rado. As the name suggests shoppers
find a number of JEWELLERY brands here like Gold Souk jewellery, Asmi, Sultan jewellery and BC Sen Jewelers.
Alsa mall

This is a famous mall located in Montieth Road in Chennai. It is a favorite haunt for families and friends get togethers
owing to its eating outlets. Alsa Mall has an assortment of garment stores, boutiques, jewellery shops, gift stores, and
shoe shops. Popular brands include Titan, Health & Glow, Catwalk, Pepe Jeans and Indigo Nation.
The Grand Mall

The Grand Mall at Velachery, Chennai is opened on 2013. The mall area is around 350000 sqft. approx. In general
hours, the mall is opened from 10 AM to 10 PM. Grand mall has several national and international brands such
as Woodland, Jashn, VIP, Levis, Croma, Lenovo, Cool7D Pix, Sony and many more.
Forum Vijaya Mall

Forum Vijaya Mall is a shopping mall located in Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India developed by Prestige
Group. This Mall is spread over 6,36,000 sqft of retail space. More than 100 shops occupying on its four floors,this
mall distinguishes itself by being local by housing chennai based brands in the mall such as RmKV, Poppat Jamal,
Ibaco, Haji Ali and Viveks. It is also home to SPI Cinemas Palazzo multiplex and an IMAX screen as well
REFERENCES:
1. http://www.bestindiansites.com/chennai-top10/shopping-malls.html
2. http://www.chennaibest.com/ShoppingDestinationChennai/Top-10-Shopping-Destinations-Chennai.asp
3. http://traveljee.com/india/shopping/malls-in-chennai/

August 27, 2015

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