Devaraja Market

Devaraja Market is a market located in Mysuru.[1] One can buy flowers, fruits, and choose from conical piles of colorful Kumkum powder.[2] Spices, sandalwood products, silk saris, essential oils, and incense are also available for purchase.[3] The market is on Sayaji Rao Road.[4] In 2017, there were 1,122 shops in the market employing over 3,000 people and receiving 8,000 to 10,000 visitors each day.[5] It is a tourist attraction, and a popular place to take photos.[6]

Devaraja Market at night in 2005
Kumkum powder displayed for sale at the market

The market was constructed in 1886.[7] It was initially a weekly market.[6] The market was built above the Dewan Poornaiah Canal that supplied drinking water to Mysore Palace.[1][5] It was named in 1925 after Dodda Devaraja Wadeyar.[1][5] It is also known as Dodda market.[6]

Its area spans 3.67 acres.[7] The market is bounded by a structure with wooden rafters and stone masonry walls that faces the street on all four sides.[1] The north gate is on Devantri Road.[8] The market is bounded by Sayaji Rao Road on the east side.[8] The south gate faces Dufferin Clock Tower.[8] Inside the market, there are open areas where vendors can sell their wares.[1] The inner shops are arranged along three aisles that go through the entire market.[1]

Throughout the years, Devaraja Market has also seen fires and other disasters.[1] 150 shops were destroyed by fire in 1981, 175 in 1990, and 30 in 1999.[1] In August 2016, the north entrance gate collapsed due to structural weakness.[6] There have been discussions about demolishing the market due to the state of disrepair.[5][7]

References
  1. Bathool, Z.; Shakar, B. (2019). "Changing Dynamics of Old Markets in Heritage City of Mysuru" (PDF). Proceedings of The International Conference on Advanced Research in Applied Science and Engineering.
  2. Insight Guides (2013). Insight Guides: India. Insight Guides. APA. p. 723. ISBN 978-1-78005-687-6. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  3. Planet, L.; Benanav, M.; Bindloss, J.; Brown, L.; Butler, S.; Elliott, M.; Harding, P.; Holden, T.; Mahapatra, A.; Mayhew, B. (2019). Lonely Planet India. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Global Limited. p. 1637. ISBN 978-1-78868-682-2. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  4. Guides, R. (2012). Karnataka Rough Guides Snapshot India (includes Bengaluru, Mysore, Kodagu, Gokarna, Hampi and Bijapur). Rough Guide to... Rough Guides. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-4093-6203-6. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  5. "Devaraja Market Reconstruction..." Star of Mysore. 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  6. "Mysuru's 125-yr-old Devaraja market structure collapses, none injured". The New Indian Express. 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  7. "To Demolish or Restore...: DC awaiting Government nod on Devaraja Market & Lansdowne building". Star of Mysore. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  8. Fernandez, M. (2016). ‘Seasoned’ for Family and Friends: Contemporary Recipes with an Old World Flavour and Reminiscences and Vignettes of Life in Provincial India. Notion Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-946204-36-3. Retrieved 2020-05-19.

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