Market Street is a street in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, this street was named after a market which was established by Indian emigrants to Penang. The street is known in Tamil as Kadai Teru, meaning "street of shops". The market continued to function even after the full reclamation that created Victoria Street.
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| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°25′04″N 100°20′19″E / 5.417742°N 100.338556°E |
| West end | Pitt Street |
| East end | Beach Street |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | Early 19th century |
LEBUH PASAR Market St10200 P. PINANG
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Core Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
The area has been settled by south Indians, whose presence is still conspicuous till today. This part of town is now regarded as part of the Little India enclave in George Town.[1] The street bears many similarities to market streets in Chennai, Mumbai or Delhi. It is a notable shopping spot among locals and tourists. This street is also famous for Malaysian Indian cuisine.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Little India, Penang - The Official Portal of Ministry of Tourism - Virtual Malaysia". www.virtualmalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13.
- ^ "By Invitation: Karaikudi Restaurant at Market Street, Little India". 25 March 2009.