Poorna Market

Poorna Market
Neighbourhood
Poorna Market is located in Visakhapatnam
Poorna Market
Poorna Market
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°42′23″N 83°17′54″E / 17.706403°N 83.298283°E / 17.706403; 83.298283
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Government
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530001
Vehicle registrationAP 31,AP 32 and AP 33
Websitehttp://gvmc.gov.in/gvmc/index.php/markets

Poorna Market is a famous market in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also called Sardar Valabai Patel Market.[1]

History

Poorna Market started in 1935, the main market in the city at the time of the Second World War. Japanese aircraft attacked the market.[2]

The market is well connected with all parts of the city.

References

  1. ^ V Kamalakara Rao, "Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to give Poorna Market a facelift", Times of India, 23 June 2013
  2. ^ "'Action replay' of Japanese air raid", The Hindu, 22 July 2002
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