Do you love shopping, but bored of malls that burn a big hole in your pockets??? If you have answered yes to one of these questions, and you happen to be in Chennai, then head straight to Sowcarpet near Broadway. It is THE place to be if you don't mind walking in lanes with lots of people. You will feel excited to see such a wide range of goods for sale. The sight of colourful dresses, jewellery, accessories, gift articles, dried and candied fruits, every imaginable raw material for arts and crafts, hot jilebis and other chaat items makes me want to go there often. Even without shopping, you can simply roam around, take photos and watch people. Though, I have been there a few times before, I never bothered to go around and feel what it really is. But this weekend, I took the time to simply roam around. I assure you, it would take more than a few trips to fully know your way about.
Some of you may already know that Sowcarpet is one-area stop for buying anything you could think of at wholesale price. Narrow roads and lanes that criss cross each other, with people carting goods around, countless pedestrians, numerous bikes, autos and even cars trying to commute in what could barely pass for a road. I am sure the roads wouldn't be more than 10-15 feet wide. They are also full of cycle rickshaws (yeah, they still exist and preferred mode of transport if you cannot walk) carrying passengers, goods etc... The entire place is full of life, drama unfolding at every corner. The whole place transports you back in time (if you remove the automobiles), where merchants sell their wares on the streets and people haggling.
Some of you may already know that Sowcarpet is one-area stop for buying anything you could think of at wholesale price. Narrow roads and lanes that criss cross each other, with people carting goods around, countless pedestrians, numerous bikes, autos and even cars trying to commute in what could barely pass for a road. I am sure the roads wouldn't be more than 10-15 feet wide. They are also full of cycle rickshaws (yeah, they still exist and preferred mode of transport if you cannot walk) carrying passengers, goods etc... The entire place is full of life, drama unfolding at every corner. The whole place transports you back in time (if you remove the automobiles), where merchants sell their wares on the streets and people haggling.
