Shops and Retailers in Chennai



Chennai the capital of Tamilnadu provides one of the best shopping experiences to customers. Chennai has all kinds of shops be it retail shops of well known brands selling Sportswear, watches and Jewelry and apparel and Fashion stores of different groups.

The city has more number of shopping malls with shops of all the well known brands selling the latest products. Some of the well known names like Spencer’s, Shoppers stop has their own chain of malls catering to the needs of the city.

There are number of Shops catering to Sportswear. Some of known Sportswear in Chennai is :

  • Pro Fitness in Mylapore
    40/67, 1st Floor
    R.K. Salai, Mylapore
    Chennai -600004
    044-42177252, 044-42177262

  • Cardio Fitness India Private Limited in Otteri
    3Kulunathai Gramani Street
    Otteri, Chennai -600007

  • Afton Health and Fitness Equipment in Anna Salai
    15 Bheeman Garden Street
    Anna Salai, Chennai -600002
    Opposite to T.T.K. Mutt Road
    Phone: 044-25211769

Watches and Jewelers shops in Chennai

  • Jewellery Chola
    32, North Mada Street, Mylapore
    Chennai - 600 004
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-24615705

  • Kaleesuwari Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.
    32, Narayanappa Naicken Street
    Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-25980099
    Fax:+(91)-(44)-2431 0597

  • Khazana Jewellery Pvt Ltd.
    7th Floor, 92, Radhakrishnan Salai
    Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-42166655

  • T .R.Joshi & Sons
    39,Ekambareshwar Agraharam, Park Town
    Chennai - 600 003
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-25356596
  • G. R. Thangamaligai,
    136, Usman Road, T.Nagar
    Chennai - 600 017
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-2434 5042 / 5052

  • Joyalukkas
    39 North Usman Road,
    T'Nagar
    Chennai -600 017

  • ARC Jewellers
    114, Kodambakkam High Road
    Nungambakkam
    Chennai - 600 034
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-28173944

  • Bapalal & Co. Jewellers
    24/1,Cathedral Road
    Chennai - 600 086
    Tel:+(91)-(44)-28113030

24 hour Chemist Shops

The 24 hour chemist shops in Chennai are commendable in their service to the society. These shops offer you medicines throughout the day. The 24 Hour chemist shops in Chennai are spread all across the city so that you get the medical help at any time you require.

The 24 hour chemist shops in Chennai are of great help during emergency in the late night. The facilities that they provide include the following:
  • 24 hours ambulance service.
  • 24 hours supply of oxygen cylinders.
  • medicines for all kinds of disease and ailments.
  • 24 hours supply of injections, saline, etc.
  • supply of attendants or nurses.
These services might vary in different 24 hour chemist shops in Chennai but one thing is common, they all are open for 24 hours a day throughout the year.

So for your safety in Chennai, you must check out the following list of 24 hour chemist shops in Chennai :

Name of the 24 hour chemist Address Contact Details
KS Hospital 747, Purasaiwakkam High Road Vepery, Chennai-600007 044-26412326
National Hospital 2nd Line Beach Parrys, Chennai-600001 044-25240130, 25240131
CSI Rainy Multi-Specialty Hospital 45, GA Road Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600021 044-25951329
Balaji Hospital 1, Lawyer Jagannathan Street Guindy, Chennai-600032 044-22343863, 22345282
Malar Hospital 52, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar Adyar, Chennai-600020 044-24914023, 24914393
KHM Hospital AB-14, Plot No 4907,6th Main Road Anna Nagar, Chennai-600040 044-26212218, 26212844
Aysha Hospital 91-A , Millers Road Kilpauk, Chennai-600010 044-26426930, 26423786


Apparel and Fashion Stores

Chennai has always been known for its fabrics and clothes. Apparel and fashion stores in Chennai offer you a wide range of clothes ranging from the modern day outfit to the traditional outfits of the south.

There are quite a large number of exclusive apparel and fashion stores in Chennai. These apparel and fashion stores in Chennai are located at various corners of the city.

Since traveling is incomplete without shopping, if you want to buy some clothes at Chennai, the following lists of apparel and fashion stores in Chennai might be of your help :

Name of the Apparel and Fashion Stores Address Contact Details
Arrow Hi Profile, S-119 2nd Floor, Phase III, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai 044-2849-0606
BE EVS Tower, Shop No-35, Dr Radhakrishna Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 044-5216-9191, 5528-1123
Blackberrys Pifcon, G-132 Phase-3, Ground Floor, Spencer Plaza, Chennai 044- 5214-0620
Crocodile Gallery Ground Floor, Kasi Arcade 116 Sir Theyagaraya Road T Nagar, Chennai 044-2815-2763
Evoluzione No-30, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai 044-2833-3627
Genesis Basics Shop No-19 and 20, Rainbow Arcade, 21 and 22, Theagaraya Nagar, Pondy Bazar, T Nagar, Chennai 044- 5203-4335
Hunky Dory 241-C, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 044-5218-3770, 2647-3598
Indigo Nation Ispahani Centre, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 044-2820-6941/2
Maurya Anugraha (Next to Taj Coromandel), 41 (Old No-19), Nungambakkam Road, Chennai 044-2823-2875, 2825-2466
Nalli Chinnasami Chetty and Sons New No-101, Old No-53, Pondy Bazaar, T Nagar Chennai 044-2434-4347
RMKV Wedding Silks Panagal Park, T Nagar, Chennai 044-2814-4445


Bookstores in Chennai

Bookstores in Chennai offer several thousands of book titles from all across the globe. You can check out books on cultural heritage, history, geography, science, archeology, philosophy, writings of some noted authors, etc, from different countries.

The capital of Tamil Nadu being one of the highly educated cities in India, books there are in great demand. This is why there are so many bookstores in Chennai. You can even avail the rarest of the rare titles in some of the Chennai bookstores.

Some of the bookstores at Chennai also offer second hand books on sale at lower rates. Given below is the list of bookstores in Chennai where you can search your favorite title :
  • Landmark
    Apex Plaza, 3, Nungam bakkam High Road, Chennai-600034.
    Ph: 28221000

  • Maadasami Stores
    188, Paper Mills Road Peravallur, Chennai-600082.
    Ph: 52079424

  • New Books and Books
    New # 678 Old # 639/2, Poonamallee High Road Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029.
    Ph: 26263101

  • Odyssey
    AA-6 IInd Avenue, Anna Nagar,Chennai-600040.
    Ph: 52611473, 52611474

  • Odyssey
    Dev Regency # 6 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600020.
    Ph: 24420393, 24402264, 24402265

  • Odyssey
    Shivani, # 40 East Coast Road, (Below Thiruvalluvar Nagar Foodworld),Chennai.
    Ph: 24455577

  • Parrys Book House
    195/3, N.S.C. Bose Road Parrys, Chennai-600001
    Ph: 25383308, 25381095

  • Selvam Books and Stationeries
    New # 2 Old # 27 Adhi Naidu Street Villivakkam, Chennai - 600049
    Ph: 26180320, 26186835

  • SS Books Shop
    47/103 M.H. Road Perambur, Chennai - 600011
    Ph: 25523605

  • Vijaya Book Traders
    New # 27 Old # 13A, Bharathi Salai, Pycrofts Road Triplicane, Chennai - 600005
    Ph: 28441768, 28440734

Handicraft Stores

Handicraft stores in Chennai not only offer you some good artistic pieces but they also reflect in true spirits of the cultural heritage of Chennai. Be it metal statues, sculptures, wall paintings or wood carvings, they all represent the cultural diversity of India.

The handicraft stores in Chennai present you handicrafts from all across south India. All the handicrafts are made by rural artists. The handicrafts speak about the rich artistic talent that Chennai has imbibed within itself.

Given below are the list of some handicraft stores in Chennai, if you are planning to visit Chennai, do check them out :

Name of the Handicraft Stores in Chennai Address Contact Details
Ajanta Arts and Crafts 136, Anna Road, Chennai-600002 044-28527704
Annai Arts 25, Landons Road Kilpauk, Chennai -6000103 044-25321425
Artisan's 151 Mount Road, Chennai -600002 044-28461137
Casablanca Ispahani Centre, 123/124, NH Road, Chennai 044-2833-2111
Cholamandal Artists Village Injambakkam, Chennai-600041 044-24490092
Cottage Emporium 769, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002 044-28510647
Cottage Industries Exposition CIE Limited Habitat, No-12, KNK Road, Chennai 044-2833-1095
Cottage Industries Exposition CIE Limited Saga Department Store, 251 TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 044-2498-8690, 2498-7389, 2499-3811
Gujarat Emporium New No-133 Old No-67, RH Road, Chennai-600004 044-24984440
Indian Arts Emporium Handicrafts Exports House 152, Mount Road (Agurchand Mansion) Anna Road, Chennai-600002 044-28460560, 28460487
Kerala Bell Metal and Handicrafts 141, Alwarthirunagar Annexe, Chennai-600087 044-23775380
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan 844, Mount Road, Chennai-600006 044-28511179




Last Updated on 08/05/2013