Ranganathan Street

Ranganathan Street is a major commercial street in the neighborhood of T. Nagar, located in Chennai, India. It is one of the most crowded streets in the world. The street homes numerous industrial establishments, more often than not the ones worried within the apparel and jewellery industry. It has regularly been known as the most crowded street in Chennai. Ranganathan Street need to have been named Rangaswamy Iyengar Street after the primary resident of that street. It become the same old exercise then to call streets after the first resident regardless of their elegance, caste or contribution.

Tupil Rangaswamy Iyengar, a retired Civil Servant of the erstwhile Madras Presidency, constructed his house in early 1920s. When civil authorities approached him for his formal approval the gentleman asked it be named after Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam temple. The road may be located many business establishments ranging from street hawkers promoting safety pins to huge shops selling gold rings. Many vegetable companies additionally sell their wares on Ranganathan Street. Throughout the year the road is full of people. Traditionally, it's miles busiest for the duration of Deepavali with the aid of nature of this street presenting purchasers the opportunity to buy a selection of commodities. The maximum famous a few of the establishments on Ranganathan Street are the Saravana shops.