Laad Bazaar

Laad Bazaar (Telugu: లాడ్ బజార్, Urdu: لاد بازار‎) or Choodi Bazaar (Telugu: చూడి బజార్, Urdu: چودی بازار‎) is a very old market popular for bangles located in Hyderabad. It is located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the historic Charminar.

Laad meaning lacquer is used to make bangles, on which artificial diamonds are studded. In this 1-kilometre (0.62 mi)-long shopping strip, most of the shops sell bangles, saris, wedding related items, and cheap jewelry.

History

This market is very old, in operation since the time of the Qutb Shahis and the Nizams. It is close to landmarks such as Charminar, Makkah Masjid and Chowmahalla Palace .

Shopping

Laad Bazaar is the main market for bangles, it is popular for bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, jewellery, products such as silverware, Nirmal, Kalamkari paintings, bidriware, lacquer bangles studded with stones, saris and handwoven materials of silk, cotton.brocade, velvet and gold embroidered fabrics, traditional Khara Dupattas, lacquer bangles and perfumes.