Located right opposite the East fort entrance, this is a major wholesale
market in the city. Chalai Market is where you can buy a wide
range of interesting items such as goods in brass, coir and other handicrafts
as well as flowers, jewellery, vegetables etc. It is very crowded most
of the time.
In general, there are many shops in the city where you can buy dress
materials, electronic goods, gift items etc.
The main shops for dress materials and ready to wear dresses are Ayyappa's
(Ph: 2462827), Wills Lifestyle, Czarina etc. Karalkada is famous
for the traditional wear - Kerala Saree, Mundum Neriathum and Dhotis.
(Karalkada, Trivandrum - 24. Ph: +91-471-2474520, 2570191, Fax:
+91-471-2472932, Email : Contact
now).
