Laad Bazar

Hyderabad


Running west from the Charminar, this bazaar is famed for its sparklingly colourful bangle shops. A Hyderabad specialty are lac bangles, made from a resinous insect secretion and encrusted with colourful beads or stones. You'll also find perfumers, wedding hats, fabric and embellishment for clothes here.


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