Burma Bazaar is a market in Chennai’s Parrys Corner. The bazaar was set up in 1969. It is located just outside the Chennai beach railway station, in the old financial districts of Chennai city. It is a row of a few hundreds of shops that line either side of the road.
About Burma Bazaar :
Burma bazar is along the eastern side of the Rajaji salai or whats also known as first line beach.Very near to Parry corner.The entire stretch is lined with shops which abuts the Chennai beach railway stationOn one side is rajaji salai and the back side is the track connecting chennai Beach to tambaram railway line.beyond this on the east is the Chennai Port.Burma bazar deals with all kind of imported goods be it electronics or imported luggage wares.Its the proximity of chennai port that has made this important and flourishing market for goods that are smuggled across.From split airconditioners to Digital TVs or music systems everything is available.
Attractions Of Burma Bazaar In Chennai :
Chennai is one of the important trade centers of south India and is a good place to shop for a large variety of things. One of the famous shopping places is Burma Bazar, where one can find all sorts of imported goods ranging from electronic gadgets to readymade and perfumes. Trading in almost all kinds of goods from plastic goods to textiles and stationery, and from ready-made garments to household items can be had here for reasonable prices. There are many new shopping complexes that offer a large range of shopping to be done under a single roof, have come all over the Burma Bazar. This is shoppers’ paradise.
History Burma Bazaar In Chennai :
It was established by Burmese immigrants who fled Myanmar during the early sixties. The government set aside land for the Tamil refugees returning from Burma during 1960s. The bazaar is run by Burma Tamizhar Marumalarchi Sangam, an association that has been set up to look after the interests of the traders since 1966
