By Chalai Market is one of the oldest and largest markets in Kerala. It is situated in the Thiruvananthapuram city central, the capital of Kerala. You can get anything you want as wholesale or retail. Everything like vegetables, hardware or tool shop, home appliances, crafts, jewellery, photo frames, groceries, utensils, spices, electronic equipments, and old items, etc are available here. This market was built by the diwan of Travancore Raja Keshava Das in the 18th century as the important center for the supply of goods to the Travancore Kingdom. The goods were transported through the Kili and Karamana River near the market. This market has Muslims, Brahmins, and Nadar as merchants so that the market was a place of diverse culture. Chala market is a really busy market, so it will take time to find out where to find the item you are looking for. There is a separate area for each item. There is hardware and discarded electronics shops from the powerhouse to Chala market, all sort of home appliances in Kothuval street, like this you will get different items in different roads. The market will be open from 9 am to 8 pm every day.
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