spencer plaza

Spencer Plaza, one of the biggest shopping malls in South Asia, is located on Mount Road (officially known as Anna Salai), and is one of the landmarks of the modern Chennai, Tamilnadu state, India. This is also called the Mangal Thirth. This shopping mall is the major hang out for people of Chennai.

The historical roots to Spencer Plaza goes back to British Raj, when in the year 1863-1864, the first Departmental store of the Indian subcontinent (comprising India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, ) was established by Charles Durant and J. W. Spencer.

After few years, Eugene Oakshott shifted the departmental store to a new building, which was an example of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The building was designed by W. N. Pogson. In the year 1983, the original building was destroyed in a fire. The present Spencer Plaza was constructed on the same site.

Spencer Plaza is located near Anna Salai - Mount Rd; 0.2 kilometre away from Montieth Road; 0.2 kilometre away from West Cooum Road; 0.3 kilometre away from Woods Road; 0.4 kilometre away from Whites Road; Spencer Plaza is geographically located at latitude (13.0614 degrees) 13° 3' 41" North of the Equator and longitude (80.2614 degrees) 80° 15' 41" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Chennai.

The locations related to Spencer Plaza are represented by the nearest distances two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Spencer Plaza is located 0.4 kilometre from Komaliswaranpet. Spencer Plaza is located 0.5 kilometre from Ethiraj College. Spencer Plaza is located 0.7 kilometre from Pudupet. Spencer Plaza is located 0.9 kilometre from Amir Mahal. Spencer Plaza is located 1 kilometre from Pudupakkam.

Taj Hotel 1.6km, Hotel Royal Regency 2.2km, The Raintree Hotel 2.4km, Kings Hotel 2.4km, Breeze Hotel 2.5km, NSK Students Home 3km, Pachiappas College Hostels 3.2km, Park Sheraton Hotel 3.8km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Spencer Plaza.

Chintadripet Market 1.7km, KRM Centre 2.4km, Moore Market 2.8km, Metal Market 3.2km, Rattan Bazaar 3.5km, Medicine Market 3.5km, Jewellery Market 3.6km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Spencer Plaza.

Stadium Museum 1.1km, National Art Gallery 1.2km, Chennai Museum 1.3km, Music Academy 1.9km, Valluvar Kottam 2.3km, War Memorial 3km, Fort St. George 3.3km, Old Army Barracks Buildings 3.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Spencer Plaza.

are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Spencer Plaza.

Ethiraj College 0.5km, College of Arts and Crafts 2.1km, University of Madras 2.4km, CMC Girls HS School 2.6km, Lady Andal School 2.7km, Kilpauk Medical College - KMC 2.8km, Our Ladys School, Chennai 2.8km, Madras Christian College High School 2.9km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Spencer Plaza.

Nehru Park Running Track 2.1km, Congress Grounds 2.1km, Chetpet Lake 2.7km, Panagal Park 3.8km, Tower Park 5.9km, Otteri Nullah 6.8km, Guindy National Park 7.5km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Spencer Plaza.