Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar is a market located in

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. It is located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the

Charminar The Charminar () is a mosque and monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana The Charminar's long history includes the existe ...

. ''Laad'' meaning lacquer, is used to make bangles, on which artificial diamonds are studded. In this -long shopping strip, most of the shops sell bangles,

sari A sari (sometimes also saree or shari)The name of the garment in various regional languages include: * as, শাৰী, xārī, translit-std=ISO * bn, শাড়ি, śāṛi, translit-std=ISO * gu, સાડી, sāḍī, translit-std ...

s, wedding related items, and imitation jewelry.

History

This market has been in operation since the time of the Qutb Shahis and the

Nizam The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, Mar ...

s. It is close to landmarks such as Charminar, Makkah Masjid and

Chowmahalla Palace Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (from ''chār mahallāt'', in Dakhini Urdu) is the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad State in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Niza ...

Shopping

Choodi Bazaar is the main market for bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, jewelry, products such as silverware,

Nirmal Nirmal is a town and the district headquarters of Nirmal district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is famed for its toys made out of wood. The district headquarters is located in the town of Nirmal. It borders the Telangana districts of A ...

, Kalamkari paintings, bidriware, lacquer bangles studded with stones,

s and handwoven materials of silk, cotton, brocade,

velvet Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short pile, giving it a distinctive soft feel. By extension, the word ''velvety'' means ...

and gold embroidered fabrics, traditional Khara Dupattas, lacquer bangles, and perfumes. Laad bazaar bangles

Towards the southeast of the bazaar lie the palaces built by different

s, including the

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