Theingyi Market
 Theingyi Market | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1854 |
| Goods sold | Dry and wet goods |
Number of tenants | 1,156 |
 Interactive map of Theingyi Market | |
Theingyi Market (Burmese: သိမ်ကြီးဈေး), formerly Surati Bazaar, is the largest traditional market in downtown Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), spanning Latha and Pabedan Townships.[1][2][3] The present-day Theingyi Market complex houses 1,156 wet and dry market shops.[4]
History
[edit]Theingyi Market has its origins in the pre-colonial days, where market stalls were set up around Kyaik Myatthancho Pagoda, one of the nine revered "Maha Thein" pagodas.[1]
Originally known as the Surati Bara Bazaar, it was established in 1854 by Surati merchants (Gujarati Muslims) using local materials like bamboo and thatch.[5][6][7] Fires subsequently broke out in 1855, 1857, 1868, and 1905.[7]
Over time, the market colloquially became known as Theingyi Market (lit. 'great ordination hall') due to its proximity to the Maha Thein monastery. The market was officially transitioned into public ownership, and on 1 February 1954, under Law No. 26, it was formally designated as a municipal market under the Rangoon Municipal Corporation.
Building A of the complex was built in 1905, and houses 642 shops, while Building B was built in 1938 and houses 505 shops.[5][7] Buildings C, D, and E were demolished and rebuilt in 1988.[7] The latest market structure was opened in 2015.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "သိမ်ကြီးဈေး(ဃ)ရုံ၏ အကြောင်းအရာများ". YCDC (in Burmese). YCDC. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Theingyi Zei - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ↑ "သိမ်ကြီးဈေး(က + ခ)ရုံ၏ အကြောင်းအရာများ" (in Burmese). YCDC. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Htar Htar Khin (17 December 2012). "Heritage forum focuses on Yangon market". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- 1 2 "Theingyi Market". Architectural Guide: Yangon. 2019-09-07. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ↑ Vidani, Peter (27 May 2014). "Yangon Architecture". Yangon Architecture. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Kraas, Frauke; Gaese, Hartmut; Mi Mi Kyi (2006). Megacity Yangon. Vol. 7. LIT Verlag Münster. pp. 175–176. ISBN 9783825800420.
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