Poorna Market | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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Coordinates: 17°42′23″N 83°17′54″E / 17.706403°N 83.298283°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Visakhapatnam |
Government | |
• Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 530001 |
Vehicle registration | AP 31,AP 32 and AP 33 |
Website | http://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
- ^ V Kamalakara Rao, "Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to give Poorna Market a facelift", Times of India, 23 June 2013
- ^ "'Action replay' of Japanese air raid", The Hindu, 22 July 2002