Spencer Plaza - Chennai
Spencer Plaza is geographically located at latitude 13° 3' 41" North of the Equator and longitude 80° 15' 41" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of India. 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. It is by Anna Salai - Mount Rd, near Montieth Road, near West Cooum Road, near Woods Road, near Whites Road. The following locations related to it are represented by the the shortest path as the crow would fly between any two points and may not be nearest by road.
Taj Hotel is about 1.6km, Hotel Royal Regency is about 2.2km, The Raintree Hotel is about 2.4km, Kings Hotel is about 2.4km, Breeze Hotel is about 2.5km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Spencer Plaza.
Spencer Plaza is about 0km, Chintadripet Market is about 1.7km, KRM Centre is about 2.4km, Moore Market is about 2.8km, Metal Market is about 3.2km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Spencer Plaza.
Stadium Museum is about 1.1km, National Art Gallery is about 1.2km, Chennai Museum is about 1.3km, Music Academy is about 1.9km, Valluvar Kottam is about 2.3km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Spencer Plaza.
Ethiraj College is about 0.5km, College of Arts and Crafts is about 2.1km, University of Madras is about 2.4km, CMC Girls HS School is about 2.6km, Lady Andal School is about 2.7km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Spencer Plaza.
Nehru Park Running Track is about 2.1km, Congress Grounds is about 2.1km, Chetpet Lake is about 2.7km, t nagar is about 3.4km, Panagal Park is about 3.9km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Spencer Plaza.