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shopping in Hyderabad

Shopping in Hyderabad will give you an insight into the culture of the city and you will get a fair idea about what all to buy. The city has a huge variety of goods to offer which ranges from antiques to handicrafts to leather goods to Pearls and semi-precious stones.

Hyderabad city is famous for its refined and cultured pearls, which are carefully studded in glowing silver and gold ornaments. Some of the popular varieties of pearl are the Rice pearl and Basra pearl. The Basra pearl is the best and unequalled to any other pearl type for its color and luster. Glass bangles and studded bangles are of are really worth purchase. One can buy find these items near bustling market around the Charminar.

Abids, Basheer Bagh, Nampally, Begum Bazar, Laad Bazar and MG Road are main shopping areas in Hyderabad city. These places feature some of the best stores and showrooms in the city.

The pearls and jewellery for which the place has been notorious over years can be purchased from Laad Bazar. At Laad Bazar are present a lot of shops that sell the mentioned products and more including semi precious stones, glass beads and colorful bangles.

Shilparamam, an arts and craft village presents exquisite pieces and objects. The traditional handlooms, textiles, carpets can be had from this place and that too for genuine prices. Some other related items merchandised in the city include brass ware, Nirmal paintings, Kondapalli toys and Bidri ware. Bidri is an ancient art and in modern times can be found in forms like vases, ashtrays, ornaments, nameplates etc.

The souvenir and handicrafts centre opened by Andhra Pradesh Tourism at Ravindra Bharati and Mahtaab Restaurant are great places to shop. Some other popular places to look for the things include Handloom House - Nampally, Kalanjali - Nampally, Lepakshi - Tank Bund, Central Cottage Industries Emporium - S.D.Road Secunderabad.

There are a number of places, apart from the mentioned ones, where exclusive articles can be bought. They are the upcoming shopping hubs in the city and include Ameerpet, Himayatnagar, Begumpet, Somajiguda and Punjagutta township.