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Connemara Market

Coordinates: 8°30′10″N 76°57′4″E / 8.50278°N 76.95111°E / 8.50278; 76.95111
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Connemara Market
village
Connemara Market is located in Kerala
Connemara Market
Connemara Market
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°30′10″N 76°57′4″E / 8.50278°N 76.95111°E / 8.50278; 76.95111
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • BodyCorporation of Trivandrum
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC 5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-01
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Connemara market is situated at Palayam junction in Thiruvananthapuram city, in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The recently renovated Market has merged with the Saphalyam Complex adjacent to it. The Palayam Market was established during 1857, when Sri Uthradom Thirunal was the Maharja of Travancore mainly to supply day to day essential commodities to the Army.

The Arched Gate of the Market was built subsequently and was inaugurated by Sir Robert Bourke, 1st Baron Connemara, Governor of Madras Presidency , when he visited Thiruvananthapuram during 1888. In his honour, the market was then named as "Connemara Market".

References

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  1. ^ "Connemara market facelift: Traders' rehabilitation likely in two months". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 January 2024.