Chalai Bazaar (Thiruvananthapuram)

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The chalai bazaar was created by the erstwhile travancore kings who ruled trivandrum from 1729 to 1950s, to provide for the daily needs of the people of trivandrum. The maharaja ( meaning the king ) brought families of particular trading sect called chaliyas from tamil nadu , gave them land and facilities to start and maintain market, which turned into the present day chala market. The name chala itself is derived from the name of the traders the " chaliyas".

Chalai Bazaar (Chala Market) is an old shopping area in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The market is spread through the narrow 2 km road connecting Killippalam and East Fort, which runs from East to West. The by-lanes too have an array of shops. There is virtually nothing that is not available in Chala, from fruits and vegetables, gold and silver to paint and hardware.

Most shops are open from 9 am to 8 pm daily except Sundays. The place gets very crowded in the evenings. A number of good eateries also dot the area.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chala,_Thiruvananthapuram
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Coordinates:   8°28'57"N   76°57'4"E

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  • I am from Trivandrum close to Chalai. The information above is not true. The place is now very safe and secure.
  • very busy place
  • This marketplace is famous for all commodities and Vegetables. Too huge a place for vegetables,flowers, provisons etc...
  • Dr.N.T.Pillai's dental clinc is situated in chalai bazar
  • I have seen lot of hotels in this area and rest of trivandrum from a nice website, www.hungrytvm.com Thanks to site. The food really taste awesome in manacaud and EastFort i have seen all these info in the site www.hungrytvm.com i saw many plots for sale.. as listed in site. is there ant plots available in manacaud or chaalai? if yes then please inform me via that website. i dont remeber the contact address
  • Very good market place in trivandrum
  • Chalai is located between East Fort and Killipalam in Thiruvananthapuram. This place is renowned for a bazaar, which is the busiest center of transactions for almost all consumer items. Apart from food stuffs, the goods included are silver, pearls, utensils and implements like earthen vessels and iron wares of a very large variety. The noisiest part of Chalai is the fish market where large varieties of fish are available. Hotel Rahmaniya, Hotel Saj Lucia, Putharikandam Maidanam, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Gandhi Park, Kanthalloor Shri Mahadevar Temple, Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple are nearby. The City Bus Station (East Fort Station) in close vicinity provides easy access for the visitors to Chalai. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (1 km) at Thampanoor is the nearest railway station. Trivandrum International Airport (7 km) is the nearby airport (Anilmohan.S, Govt. approved Building Designer, Ulloor, Trivandrum, Phone: 9446749916. I undertake Prepation of Building Plan, Estimate preparation, Supervision etc. I also provide necessary assistance to procure Building Permits.)
  • iam from andhra pradesh , i want know about the vegetables prices in chala market , other wise give information about whole sale market contact details
  • where is the potti hotel in eastfort near chalai
  • You can contact Mr. Hari 9447974615, A N Vegitables, Chalai Trivandrum, is a whole sale distributor of Vegitables and He is a very nice gentleman to deal with....
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