Heritage of Gujarati traders
- 55-61 Pansodan Street, Lower Block
- Not open to public
Heritage of Gujarati traders
The classic five-storey Rander House is a beautiful example of Indian heritage in Yangon. Now the Inland Revenue Department, it once was one of the city’s most prestigious commercial buildings. Built by Indian traders who named it after their home city in the State of Gujarat: Rander.
Gujarat X Rangoon
There is much more Gujarati heritage in Yangon: 'Surati Bara Bazaar’ (now Theingyi market) and 'Soorty Mansions' near the Secretariat. Meanwhile, in the bazaars of Rander, you can order a ‘rangooni paratha’ , a popular crispy flatbread stuffed with mutton.
The classic five storey Rander House was built by Indian traders, who named it after their home city in the State of Gujarat: Rander.
Cosmopolitan Yangon
In the early 20th century Rangoon was undeniably the most cosmopolitan city in South East Asia. Until the 1960s, flying from London, Amsterdam or Paris to Singapore, Hong Kong or Sydney meant first stopping over in Rangoon. Walking along Pansodan street, it’s not difficult to image the grandeur of the past when this was the location of choice for prestigious banks, government offices and diplomatic missions.