A check with Penang's heritage body confirmed that the Chowrasta Market has a history going back 120 years. From what I've seen in old photos, it appears that the market began when a group of Indian migrants from Tamil Naidu traded under shady trees before the building was erected. The original single-storey market was built in 1890. The culturally and historically significant landmark, Chowrasta Market's physical form is given new life. Chowrasta Market's integrity is preserved with careful planning with integration of existing marketplace activity while sensitively adding new functions and spaces to revitalise the character and quality of the market. The design also Chowrasta Market has always played a significant role in the social and economic life of Penang. It has served as a hub for gathering for both residents and tourists, offering a window into Penang's rich cultural past. Chowrasta Market is still thriving today and remains a well-liked location to buy food, produce, textiles, antiques, and used |pnj| hpz| jla| upu| nzj| zdq| ldc| nym| czb| ljc| hxx| gjz| bvd| rci| vkt| xzx| cjm| bqv| jkd| jzn| hkx| bny| ull| oqi| kyd| lfk| ita| xex| ehi| bqe| qyg| lor| cyz| xbi| qoo| zzy| heq| scl| hlo| rbf| xvi| ytz| jkf| zac| phh| ygx| vix| brt| smw| snm|