Mayiladuthurai dry fish market

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Mayiladuthurai dry fish market, also known as the Karuvattu Sandhai or Mayavaram Karuvattu Sandhai, is a dedicated dry fish market operating in town Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

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The market was established a decade ago,[1] facilitating the sale of preserved fish to consumers in the region. It is described as one of the early dedicated dry fish markets in Tamil Nadu, India.[2] The market facilitate the sale of preserved fish, including sun-dried and salted varieties, from coastal fishing communities to inland areas.[3][4]

Market operations

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The market is 20 km away from the beach of Mayiladuthurai district and located near the Mayiladuthurai junction. The location is suitable for the fishermans to reach easily and sell their product. The market is a weekly market which open on every Tuesday and Sunday. On that day, about five thousand people come to this market, to sell dry fish. The market is open on Sundays, but business starts at early morning. Fisher mans from distruict Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam People from different parts of the district come here for business. Coimbature, Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Salem, Thiruvannamalai People from more than ten districts of the state come here for shopping. The big traders leave, starting at two in the night and finishing their wholesale business by six in the morning. After that, small merchants shop at Five O'clock in the morning until ten o'clock, and after this the retail business goes on until the evening. [5][1][3][4][6]

Challenges and infrastructure improvements

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Despite its historical significance, the Mayiladuthurai dry fish market has faced infrastructural challenges. The market operates on land leased annually from the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, but permanent facilities such as drinking water facilities, toilets, and rest shelters have not been provided. In recent years, local officials have announced plans to improve infrastructure, sanitation, and vendor support to modernize the market.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Decades-old dry fish market in Mayiladuthurai lacks basic amenities". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  2. ^ "இந்தியாவின் முதல் கருவாட்டு சந்தை..? அட நம்ம மயிலாடுதுறைக்கு இப்படி ஒரு பெருமையா?". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (2021-07-11). "100 ஆண்டுகள் பழமைமிக்க சித்தர்காடு கருவாட்டுச்சந்தை: 60 நாட்களுக்குப் பின் திறப்பு". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  4. ^ a b "தமிழகத்தின் முதல் கருவாட்டு சந்தை..! நூற்றாண்டு கடந்த மயிலாடுதுறை மண்ணின் அடையாளம்..!". 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  5. ^ கரு. முத்து (14 June 2017). "மவுசு குறையாத மயிலாடுதுறை கருவாட்டுச் சந்தை". கட்டுரை. தி இந்து. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  6. ^ ம, ஹரீஷ் (2019-06-03). "தமிழகம் கண்ட முதல் பிரமாண்ட கருவாட்டுச் சந்தை - இது மயிலாடுதுறை மண்ணின் அடையாளம்! #MyVikatan". www.vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  7. ^ "தமிழகத்தின் முதல் கருவாட்டு சந்தை..! நூற்றாண்டு கடந்த மயிலாடுதுறை மண்ணின் அடையாளம்..!". 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  8. ^ மயிலாடுதுறை, எஸ் ஜெகநாதன் (2024-02-21). "மயிலாடுதுறை எம்.பி. இதை சொன்னார், இதனை செய்தார் - ஆனால், மக்கள் எதிர்பார்ப்பு என்ன?". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-29.