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Goubert Market, Pondicherry Goubert Market which is also called as grand bazar or periya market in tamil is one of the oldest market located in heart of the city of pondicherry was established in the year 1853. The lands were donated by Diagou Mudhaliar for constructing market during the French period. The name goubert was named after the Mayor and the first chief minister of pondicherry Edouward Goubert. A clock tower was also constructed in the center of the market by diagou mudhaliar in the year 1869 in which the parts of clock machine was imported from Paris, France to pondicherry. This clock tower holds the value of one of the oldest clock tower of south india.

Market details Market is located in the heart of the city surrounding four main streets in white town of pondicherry. Everything is available within the market premises surrounded by the commercial zone. Seperate complexes were established for various needs like fish market, vegetable, fruit and meat market, flower market and household need market works seperately within the market premises. Being the most busiest market the market premises is surrounded by municipal shopping complexes for various other businesses like general groceries, textile, stationery, sports, footware and electronic shops.

Reconstruction of Market

In late 1970, the market was planned to be reconstructed by the government of Pondicherry and steps were taken during the period of chief minister Ramachandran and ex market and PCPDA president Venkatarangam Naidu to contruct new market complex for business activities and present market complex we're constructed with commercial shops for various business activities.

In 2021

After the COVID-19 lockdown, the clock tower of market was renovated by decedents of Diagou Mudhaliar with the government assistance and opened by ex Chief Minister Narayanasamy and MLA Siva in the year 2021. The parking space was also provided to park vehicles near the market complex for smooth access of market. Presently there are more than 200 vendors in the market conducting business activities and there are nearly 100 shops surrounded by market which is under Puducherry Municipality.

Future Redevelopment plans

The government plans to expand the parking facilities of the market and renovate the commercial complex into modern shopping complexes under the smart city project. The surrounding streets of the market like Barathi Street, Rangapillai Street, MG Road and JN Street shopping complex is planned to be renovated to provide modern amentities and develop business activities in the market and attract more tourists and customers.