Hyderabad has been tremendously growing day by day. Shopping in Hyderabad is a fun and anything under sky is available here. Only thing you have to do is to know the right place for the right stuff. Anything ranging from antiques, jewelry, handicrafts, traditional and modern clothes, leather goods, handlooms, ikat fabrics, kalamkari paintings, ittar, bidri work, you name it and you have it here. No doubt Hyderabad is a shoppers paradise.
So, let’s explore the top 10 places you must shop in Hyderabad:
1. Laad Bazaar:
Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar (چودی بازار) is a very old market place in operation since the time of Qutub Shahis and Nizam rule, located near Charminar. This place is very popular for bangles.
Laad means lacquer, a material used to make bangles on which artificial diamonds are studded. Laad Bazaar is 1 km long and offers you endless varieties of bangles, sarees, nirmal and kalamkari paintings, semi precious stones, pearls, traditional Khara dupattas, and all those stuff needed by a bride.
2) Elahe cloth store:
Elahe showcases India’s most highly acclaimed and talented designers, and has grown to be a byword in the finest in fashion in Hyderabad. Located in a pretty bungalow in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, this store offers all the ethnic wear by India’s acclaimed designers as Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi Muherji, Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Khanna, Anju Modi, Priyanka Modi, Gourav Gupta, Pankaj & Nidhi, Shantanu Goenka and many more.
Elahe offers replica designer wear worn by many Bollywood celebrities such as Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Sridevi Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai. Bridal sarees and Lehengas are feature at an exotic styles at this store. Rich anarkalis detailed with intricate embroidery inspired by Indian history, culture and folklore are also on display.
Amrapali of Jaipur opened its exclusive silver store above Elahe cloth store, Hyderabad. It offers a collection of exquisitely handcrafted traditional jhumkis, chandbalis and necklaces that emulate the true essence of Indian Festivals and ceremonies.
Embellished with pearls, crystals and semi precious stones, the intricacy of these one of a kind silver and silver gold plated designs portray dexterity in India’s craftsmanship.
Apart from jewellery there is also range of Classic Home Décor contemporary silver articles detailed with intricate jaali and stone work that make for perfect gifting ideas.
3) Mangatrai Jewellery:
The journey of Mangatrai began in the late 18th century. n the early 19th century, that is, 1905, Mangatrai set up a business that dealt in Pearls Jewellery in the popular Charminar area with a partner.
Hyderabad began to be known as a famous City of Pearls, wherein people could get the finest of world class pearls. Pearls trade began to thrive at a rapid pace and the business of the Mangatrai’s began to grow rapidly as well.
Having come a long way, Mangatrai Jewellers has become a brand in itself that is widely recognized across geographical boundaries as a prestigious name in jewellery business, especially Pearls Jewellery. Mangatrai peerless Pearls collection includes South sea pearls, Tahitian pearls and Natural pearls, each woven intricately in a range of items including necklaces, ear rings, bangles, etc.
Mangatrai have showrooms near Peddamma Temple,Rd #36, Jubilee Hills and Lumbini Jewel Mall, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills.
4) Perfume Market:
Attar (عطر) also known as Ittar is a natural perfume oil derived from botanical sources. Hyderabad’s perfume market(Attar Bazaar)is located between Laad Bazaar and Moti Chowk, near Charminar, in Pathharghatti and Mozamzahi market.
Some of the first lovers of Ittars were the Mughal nobles of India. Jasmine ittar was the favorite perfume of the Nizams of the Hyderabad state.The ittars are traditionally given in ornate tiny crystal cut bottles called as itardans.Women prefer fragrances that smell sweet and flowery like Rohe sandal, Gulistan, Raat ki rani etc, whereas men prefer the ‘local’ versions of Musk, Poison and Magnet, which smell masculine. Like wine, attar gets better with age. The formula of Ittar is still a secret and the scent dominates any of your international expensive perfumes, definitely.
Apart from Urdu names, like Shab-e-mallika and Gulistan, there are also modern names like Thousand Flowers, London Nights, and Arabian Nights. Apart from romantic poetry names and the sweet fragrance, the tiny crystal bottles compliment it as well. Dahanal ood, Bakhoor and Mushik are among the most expensive fragrances , and are only brought by shaukeen customers who come from the Middle East.
5) Singhania’s:
Established in 1881, Singhanias has been a one-stop fashion shop for innovative fabrics. Singhanias, offers the wide range of traditional weaved sarees in kanchi pattus, uppadas, banarasi, ikkat, paithani, ghatchola, khadi, chanderi, silk, tussar, real zari kota, and jamdani dress materials.
The variety in each section is huge and each design varies from one to another. In 1939, the Nizam of Hyderabad appointed one of the owners as the textile distributor for the entire state of Hyderabad.
Today, the shop is reputed for its vast collection of saris, lehengas and anarkali suits. Sailesh Singhania and his team put together eye-catching designs and patterns on imported handlooms that reflected India’s glorious culture and tradition. End result, beautiful range of fabrics, sarees and dress materials which not only found a ready market in India, but also in the competitive markets of Milan, Paris, London, New York and other hot spots of the fashion world.
6) Abids:
Abids is a major commercial area in Hyderabad. A very wide variety of businesses are located here, unlike most markets which are known for specializing in a certain trade.
Some of the popular shops and establishments situated here today are Samasthan Gadwal Handloom Centre, Silicon, Hollywood Footwear, G. Pulla Reddy Sweets, Taj Mahal Hotel, Palace Heights Restaurant, YOUDAN Computers, John’s Bakery, Cherma’s, Grand Restaurant and Lodging, Metro Footwear, Bulchand Jewellers, F.D. Khan Textiles, Meena Bazaar, Bata Footwear, A.A. Hussain & Co., Abdul Razzack & Sons Pharmacy, Nizamia, Aziz Company, Hindustan Leathers and Hina Pen and Stationary Store, New Marketing complex situated on Tilak Road, for sarees, leathers goods, jewelry, and other special souvenirs, Mubarak Bazaar for women’s clothing, accessories, shoes and custom tailoring.
7) Shilparamam crafts village:
Shilparamam located in Hi Tech City Main Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad, is Hyderabad’s tribute to India’s natural beauty, richly diverse cultural heritage and vibrant ethos. It is a place where artisans from across India showcase their individual skills in a variety of arts, crafts and culture. From Indian pottery to a plethora of weaves, woodwork, jewelry, clothes and local crafts of each region of the country, Shilparamam is a kaleidoscope of India’s color, diversity and talent.
Shilparamam is conceived as an endless, year-round festival of arts and crafts showcasing ethnic art, crafts and skills of the rural folk from all parts of the country.Shopping is the wondrous thing at shilparamam with hundreds of stalls. In the stalls one is sure to find enough but is bound to craving for more due to the wide range of variety available. Right from toys to carpets Shilparamam provides a place for everyone to shop till they drop. Here ladies can buy hand made sarees and textiles of different states.
Textiles ranging from Tangail, Sambhalpur, Paithni, Kashmiri to Kanjeevaram, Dharmavaram, Tanjavur, Madurai, Peddapuram, Bandar, Guntur and other sarees. It also has salwaar kamiz, ghagras, kurta, carpets, etc. Here a special Artisan Bazar is also there providing the original art forms directly from the makers.
8) Bidri Crafts:
Bidri crafts can be shopped from Gun foundry, Opposite State Bank of Hyderabad Gun Foundry, Hyderabad. The name Bidri has been derived from the place called Bidar located close to Hyderabad. In Bidri art using black colors, surface ornamentation is done which does not fade easily and are coated with gold and silver. Various types of products are made in Bidri art like flower vases, Huqqa buttons, jewelry boxes and many more. Popular Bidri art gift articles include cuff links, key chains, paper knives and paper weights.
Bidri articles are available in a price range from 30/- to 30,000/-. It depends on the metal quality used and designs engraved on the articles. This art form is popular all over the world for its uniqueness.
9) Anahita:
Located on the fashionable Road No.7 Banjara Hills, ANAHITA is a 1 stop shop for beautifully made clothes. From Designer kids wear to Sarees, CKDs, and Accessories, this 6500 square feet fashion haven is a must see.
It stocks the latest clothing ranges by leading Indian designers such as Abraham & Thakore, Manish Arora, Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Khanna and Kallol Datta, as well as local talent from Hyderabad.
10) Kalanjali Arts and Crafts:
Located in Hillfort road at Saifabad, Kalanjali is a tribute to Art, and a celebration of beauty. It’s the sacred place to find the secrets of India’s most beautiful works of art like rare and exquisite pottery, unique metalware, woodcraft, paintings, textiles and more. Every artifact handpicked from master craftsmen in the remotest corners of the country. Kalanjali helps you discover the treasure trove that is India. It has the most exclusive collection of Indian Handicrafts. Kalanjali is an enriching experience into rich Indian tradition and cultural heritage. It’s much more than just a purchasing experience.
Its products can also be given as corporate gifts. Kalanjali has all kind of Home Decor, Personal and corporate gifts and ethnic look utility items.
Note: This post is only for information purpose and not for the sake of advertising.
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