The Ooty Municipal Market is located in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is one of the largest retail markets in India.[3] This market is the most important shopping centre in Ooty[4][5] and utilized by the people for shopping vegetables, fruits[6] and groceries.[7]
Features
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The Ooty Municipal Market has been previously considered to be a model market of India.[8] Events like Market shows were held in the market premises years ago. It features 1500 permanent sales outlets and 500 temporary outlets. The market is visited by 3,500 to 4,000 people on a typical weekday and between 4000 and 5000 people on weekends. During the summer tourist season in Ooty, the average number of visitors per day is more than 5000. It has 15 gates around the perimeters for access to visitors.[8]
Congestion concerns
editThe market has had problems with increased congestion over the years. The market has not been able to cope with the increase in number of visitors.[8]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Ooty - Nature's Carnival - Shopping". Indian Tour Operators Promotion Council. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Radhakrishnan, D (27 August 2005). "Residents stress need to improve condition in Ooty market". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2011.