Pothys, Nalli, Sundari Silks, make up the Holy Grail of shopping for clothes in T Nagar. Nalli, one of Chennai’s most iconic sari stores has a flagship store at Panagal Park with rolls of cotton, silk, rayon, velvet both plain, printed and any embroidered material, just for you. (It is almost impossible to find a Chennaite without a sari from Nalli). It is as though the multi-storeyed Saravana Stores has a festival going on 365 days of a year. Step in and you are almost lost in the different floors (they have products under almost 100 different categories). Saravana Stores is a one-stop-shop for all products, especially clothes, home decor, and jewellery. You can find hoops, studs, and different designs of earrings, necklaces, rings, anklets, and bangles starting INR 20.
Ranganathan Street is an iconic shopping street that you cannot miss. If you don't mind an excessively crowded narrow lane (we are not trying to scare you), head to this street. From cotton candy to diamonds, you will find everything here. Utensils, clothes, readymade, sarees, shoes, bags, you name it and you will find it here. The best part? The proximity to the West Mambalam local railway station makes the commute a lot easier.