- Chala, Thiruvananthapuram
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Chala
Chalai Bazaar
— town — Coordinates 8°28′56″N 76°57′10″E / 8.48222°N 76.95278°ECoordinates: 8°28′56″N 76°57′10″E / 8.48222°N 76.95278°E Country India State Kerala District(s) Thiruvananthapuram Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) 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.
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Geography
It is located at 8°28′56″N 76°57′10″E / 8.48222°N 76.95278°E.[1]
Location
The approach from East Fort is right in the city centre. It is well connected to all parts of the city. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 7 km away and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is just 1 km away.
References
- ^ http://wikimapia.org/113474/Chalai-Bazaar Wikimapia
External links
Categories:- Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram
- Thiruvananthapuram district geography stubs
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