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News in Frames: The old world within a busy market

Vellore’s wholesale market, established in 1868, has grown from 200 shops to more than 700 permanent and 300 temporary shops; alongside its bustling trade, old businesses continue to survive

  • Vellore wholesale market remains a bustling hub with modernity and nostalgia.
  • Market established in 1868, two years after Vellore Municipality formed.
  • Historical elements like clock tower and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's entrance persist.

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