Hyderabad blends the flavour of traditions with modernity, making the city a melting pot of Deccan region, which is reflected in its splendid and famous shopping centres.

Laad Bazaar is a very old market considered popular for bangles in Hyderabad. It is located on one of the four major thoroughfares emerging from the historic Charminar. Laad Bazaar is a major market for bangles, it is popular for bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, jewellery, Nirmal, Kalamkari paintings, products such as silverware, bidri ware, saris lacquer bangles studded with stones, and hand woven materials of silk, cotton and also velvet, brocade, and gold embroidered fabrics, traditional Khara Dupattas, and perfumes.

Laad Bazaar - Hyderabad

The narrow lane is filled with bangle shops and old buildings with hanging wooden balconies, where bargaining and haggling is a natural part of shopping at the market. The brass and silver framed bangles with pearls studded onto them are also in great demand for weddings. Some of them are even specifically made for guests and there are various kinds of bangles marking different occasions. These bangles also enjoy a great demand in the Middle East whose visitors usually preferring buy them in bulk. At yearly exhibitions in Oman, Hyderabad's bangles are displayed for sale, which are in great demand.

Laad Bazaar - Hyderabad

Experiencing a rural set-up that gives you a feel of ethnic Indian village amidst the busy city life is truly worth exploring. This is exactly what Shilparamam is. This place gives you a feel of authentic village nativity in the busy capital of Hyderabad. A must-see place when in Hyderabad, Shilparamam is an arts and crafts exhibition hub, in the form of a village set up located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana. The main idea behind the establishment of the village was to create an environment for of a village for the locals and provide the traditional artisans a stage to exhibit their art. The place also hosts ethnic festivals round the year. Shilparamam, the famous crafts village in Hyderabad was set up in the year 1992.

Shilparamam - Hyderabad

The place is right in the heart of the state capital, just a few kilometres from the hustle-bustle of the city. The site is spread over an area of 65 acres of land in the hub of the corporate world. Shilparamam gives a very picturesque view and a traditional ambience. It is rich in tradition and cultural heritage. Shilparamam is replete with greenery and provides a serene environment. This is a platform established by the government to promote and preserve Indian arts and crafts and to motivate the artisans. Shilparamam is tribute to all the traditional and cultural craftsmen of Telangana. It brings out the imaginative senses of the visitors with its rustic richness and creativity. It is sculpted with woodwork, cloths, jewellery, and local crafts of each region of the country. The place has over 15 life-sized huts, which are constructed carefully out of baked clay and thatch, to bring out the true flavour of rural and tribal lifestyles. The rural nest set up amidst the trees, is the epitome of a typical Indian village. Shilparamam is set in the midst of cascading waterfalls gardens, and natural rock heights. The lush environment of Shilparamam completely sculpted with woodwork, cloths, jewellery, and local crafts of each region of the India showcases a plethora of artistic ethos

Shilparamam - Hyderabad