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After the Charminar, it's the Charminar Market that you can't afford to miss. The capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is a delight for shopping freaks. It is said that whoever comes to work in the city finally makes up his mind to settle down here. The people of the city are very gracious and hospitable. During your tour to Hyderabad, you can easily devote a couple of days to some wonderful shopping. Whether you are looking for the range of Hyderabadi traditional products, western wear or ethnic stuff, the city offers all these shopping items. In fact, Hyderabad is a shopping destination for people of all ages and tastes. The market around Charminar is a regular haunt for shoppers from across India and abroad. Even today, the area retains the old-world charm. Colourful lac bangles and Basra pearls are the two major specialised products of the market. The market has a number of jewellery shops where one can find Basra pearls. Not only this, a wide range of Banarasi sarees are also available in the market. Fashion designers from all across India visit these markets regularly in search of exclusive Banarasi fabrics. They use different parts of the Banarasi sarees (including borders, pallus etc.) in their outfits. It gives their designed outfits uniqueness and adds beauty to them. Various items of jewellery are also on sale.
If you are looking for an extensive range of designer and western wear, you can head towards the Banjara Hills. Many fine designer wear stores are located here, particularly on Road no. 7 and 8. Kundan jewellery, polkis, precious stones and uncut diamonds are very much popular shopping items with visitors. Shopping at Meena Bazaar in Abids is also a wonderful option if your are looking for a variety of fabrics and sarees. With a number of fashion shops and boutiques located here, Abids has become a trendy fashion destination for travellers.
While on your shopping tour to Hyderabad, you can choose to buy items including antiques, handicrafts, jewellery, pearls, ethnic wear, wedding wear etc. Right from the boutiques in Banjara Hills and the fashion stores of Secunderabad to the very frequented and very traditional Charminar Laad Bazar Market, shopping in Hyderabad is an experience that you will remember for a long time.
The city of Hyderabad is relatively smaller than Delhi and Mumbai. So, travelleing from one corner of the city to the other is also not very hectic for shoppers. Shopping in Hyderabad is truly a fun experience for visitors.
Famous Jewellery Shops in Hyderabad
Jewellery shops in Hyderabad are too many. But those located around Charminar are the most preferred and visited ones. Particularly, jewellery shops at Pathergatti and Laad Bazar are some of the finest if you have made up your mind to buy an excellent piece of jewellery for yourself.
Mangatrai Pearls and Jewellers (Punjagutta, Patharghatti, Basheerbagh) Meena Jewellers (Ameerpet, Basheerbagh)
Bhagwati's Pearls and Jewellers (Patharghatti)
Krishna Pearls and Jewellers (Taj Krishna, ITC Kakatiya Sheraton, Taj Banjara)
Sri Jagdamba Pearls and Gold (Secunderabad)
Vithaldas & Co. Jewellers (Charminar, Somajiguda)
6 comments:
Nawabs, the colorful streets, the exhilarating monuments or the mouthwatering and delicious Hyderabadi food, especially Hyderabadi Biriyani, this south Indian city has always been a hot shot tourist destination. The industrial and infrastructural development in this city in the recent years has only been the icing on the cake. Today the hotels in Hyderabad not only cater to the tourists but also to the business and corporate traveler. There are many business hotels in Hyderabad that are being dished out by the leading names of the Indian hospitality industry. Apart from the budget hotels in Hyderabad, luxury hotels are also abundant in the city. In short be it for work or an existing vacation, hotels catering to each class can be found in the city. With so much happening in this future metro, Hyderabad is actually the place to be!
Hyderabad is famous for its rich culture, traditional products, ethnic stuff; the city offers a culture to its visitors. To add to is rich shopping culture and glamour, C.Krishniah Chetty &Sons is going to open there new showroom in Hyderabad. Visit their website to know more about the collections http://www.ckcsons.com/
http://www.ckcsons.com/diamonds_jewels/index.html
The City of Hyderabad is a beautiful place to visit. Hope you enjoyed the city. Do check out my blog for details of some of its well known and unknown delights. :-)
May be in this city there will be places for trekking and culture tours.
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