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Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is a shopping heaven. The most popular shopping centres in Chennai are on Rannganatha Street in T. Nagar. At the same time, Anna Salai (Mount Road) is a happening place studded with several automobile showrooms, hotels and restaurants. George Town near Parry's corner is a paradise of electronic goods, sweets and chocolates.

Ranganathan Street is a major commercial street and the most crowded street all year round. The street is home to many large retail emporiums like Nalli, Pothys, Saravana Stores etc. This street is famous for Kanchivaram silk sarees and gold jewellery.

List of famous shopping malls in Chennai

Forum Vijaya Mall
- Shopping mall with Cinema
Address: 183, Great Southern Trunk Rd, Arcot Rd, Vadapalani, Chennai.

Express Avenue
- Shopping mall with cinema house, restaurants and boutique hotel
Address: 17, Pattullos Rd, Express Estate, Thousand Lights, Chennai.

Bergamo Mall
- Small shopping centre with cafe, restaurants
Address: 5/3, Khadar Navazkhan Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai.

VR Chennai
- Modern shopping mall with more than 200 stores, food court, multiplex cinema
Address: Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

Ampa Skywalk
- Huge shopping mall with bowling
Address: No:1, Nelson Manickam Road, 627, Poonamalee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai.

Welcome Shopping Mall
Address: No. 29, S Dhandapani St, T Nagar, CIT Nagar West, T. Nagar, Chennai.

Simco Traders Chennai
Address: 2, 58, Narayana Mudali Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai.

Amman Shopping Mall
Address: Ayyan Tiruvalluvar Salai 40 Feet Rd, Ranganathan Nagar, Singaravel Nagar, Lakshmipuram, Chennai.

Chennai City Centre
Address: 10&11, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, Loganathan Colony, Mylapore, Chennai.

Phoenix Marketcity
- Huge shopping mall with cinema, eateries
Address: 142, Velachery Main Rd, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai.

Spencer Plaza Mall
- Small shopping centre with cafe, restaurants
Address: 5/3, Khadar Navazkhan Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai.
 

Gold Souk Grande
Address: Chennai - Theni Hwy, Peerakankaranai.