Shopping in Hyderabad

Shopping in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has been an important commercial center of India for centuries right from the time of Mughal kings to the British rule. Shopping in Hyderabad will give you an insight into the culture of the city too 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. Commerce in the city of Hyderabad starts at around 11am. There are many business areas with dealings running into crores of rupees on a given day.

Hyderabad city is famous for its refined and cultured pearls, which are intricately 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 one and unequalled to any other pearl type for its color, luster etc. Bidriware is the special handicraft of the Hyderabad city or the state of Andhra Pradesh as a whole. Glass bangles and studded bangles of bidri jingling on the hands of the ladies are really worth seeing. Plates, bowls, vases, ashtrays, trinket boxes, huqqa bases are some of the handy items that also are made up of bidri. If you like the jingle and shine of the studded or glass bangles then visit the bustling market around Charminar. You can also pick up those rare spotless pearls in this market.

Another glossy metal, which is very emblematic of the Hyderabad city, is Bronze. The bronze artifacts are really remarkable and worth the buy. The city of Hyderabad is also famous for its Silver ornaments. If ornaments are not your preference then settle on the key chains, small boxes, trays that are not only handy but are also beautifully decorated with designs in silver to add to the zing.

Embroidered textiles attract every woman. But in Hyderabad you will find the textiles embroidered with small pieces of reflecting mirrors in different shapes and sizes. They are not only embellished in dresses and Saris but also cushion covers, bags, shirts, kurtas, bedspreads etc. Another type of weaving that is distinctive of the Hyderabad city is Ikat which can be seen in sarees, blankets, mats, carpets, coasters, fancy bags etc. Also you can find a wide variety of sarees like the famous Pochampally, Venkatgiri, Narayanpet, and Mangalgiri.

For those who are brand conscious, there are a number of shopping malls to choose from like Shopper's Stop, Pantaloons, Westside, MPM Plaza etc.