Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There's
bharatanatyam
(Tamil classical dance) and/or a Carnatic music concert going on
somewhere in Chennai almost every evening. Check listings in the
Hindu
or
Times of In-
28112231;
www.musicacademymadras.in
;
168 (old 306) TTK Rd, Royapettah)
is the most popular venue; the
24643420;
www.bhavanchennai.org
; East Mada St, Mylapore)
also stage many events, often free.
Shopping
Thyagaraya Nagar (aka T Nagar) has great shopping, especially at Pondy Bazaar and
around Panagal Park. Nungambakkam's shady Khader Nawaz Khan Rd is a pleasant lane
of designer shops, cafes and galleries.
Salai)
, all full of major international and Indian apparel chains. They normally open from
10am to 9pm. Spencer Plaza is a bit downmarket from the others, and includes many
smaller craft and souvenir shops.
Handicrafts
Srushti
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.srushtihandicrafts.com
;
86 Chamiers Rd, Alwarpet; 10.30am-8.30pm)
is an
artisan outlet with some very good (and some less good) bronze and wooden sculptures,
and
Shilpi
10am-8pm)
has beautiful saris, sal-
GOOGLE MAP
(29 CP Ramaswamy Rd, Alwarpet;
MAP
wars and kurtas in silk and cotton.
Fabindia
(
www.fabindia.com
; Woods Rd; 10.30am-8.30pm)
This nationwide chain sells attractively contem-
porary, village-made crafts. This branch has ceramics, table and bed linen and personal
care products, as well as fabulous clothes. Fabindia is also at
Spencer Plaza
CLOTHING, HANDICRAFTS
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
11am-8.30pm)
,
Express Avenue
(2nd fl, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai;
GOOGLE MAP
(1st fl, Ex-
MAP
11am-9pm)
and
T Nagar
(84 GN Chetty Rd, T Nagar;
10.30am-8.30pm)
.
press Avenue Mall, White's Rd;
Naturally Auroville
MAP
HANDICRAFTS
GOOGLE MAP
