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Spencer Plaza

Chennai (Madras), India (Nungambakkam)
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Type: Malls
Activities: Shopping
Traveler Description: Very easy to get to by taxi or auto. Be careful as there are so many small shops and alleyways that you may find it difficult if you need to return... more »
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Mombasa
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Been going to this mall for years, it never ceases to amuse me, lots of shops where one can find almost anything they want.

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Chennai (Madras), India
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15 attraction reviews
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78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

As the title suggest its one of the oldest shopping mall in chennai. Try and not to get lost, but worth a visit, you can pick up some wollens if you have to visit the northern part of the country.

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Sunnyvale, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Many shops selling "made in India goods". I bought some nice Kashmiri Rugs, which they shipped to my California address. It was not a mall for finding global designer brands, but I thought that was a good thing. Parking cost $0.80

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Chennai
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58 reviews 58 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

It takes so much time to enter and exit the plaza. Not worth it unless you have a driver to drive you in and out of the plaza.

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Romford
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013 via mobile

Chennai gets a new shopping mall every year, leaving old Spencer's looking a little dated. That said, it's usually pretty busy with locals as the shops here aren't all designer and western in style. You'll find clothing, textiles, shoes, bags, lunch, sweets, medicines and more at half the price compared to other malls. It's a bit like an indoor market... More

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Chennai (Madras), India
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31 reviews 31 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

I remember when I first came to Chennai , I was told by al and sundry that the best place to spend an evening ( apart from the famous Marina Beach ) is the Spencer Plaza ( Mount Road ) , the pride of Chennai. Well it indeed was , bustling with people young and old alike / Window Shoppers... More

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North Richland Hills, Texas
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

This place was nice, but a run down. It is the old mall that used to the nice mall. Now it is filled with older shops that will bargain. The Tranta shirt shop was very cool - great funny Indian t-shirts. I also bought most of my Indian tourist items here - wood elephants, etc. Great selection and open to... More

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Chennai
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

In the good old days I use to look forward to go to Spencers. That was 10 years back. Now the shop owners have no respect for the space of the shoppers. They keep theer wares right where the shoppers walk. The owners do not pay the regular maintenance and slowly all the basic amenities like air conditioning, escalators, lifts... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013 via mobile

This mall was one I the best many years back. Poor maintainance has made this place look cheap and dirty. It's like a bazaar in a air conditions mall where many invite you into their shop to buy something. I prefer EA mall to this one.

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Turku, Finland
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94 reviews 94 reviews
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

this was my 3rd vistit to Spencer Plaza so I knew what to expect. Being an European woman traveling alone, I could have felt afraid, but once you know where you are going, and don't let shop keepers invites to bother you and dont' mind saying no thanks million times, then this is your place. This time I went for... More

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