Hyderabad is a major shopping center of India that offers everything from
antiques to Handicrafts to Jewellery and from dresses to leather goods
to Pearls and semi-precious stones. The city is a one-stop-destination
for the rare, luminescent, soft, tear drop pearls. The twin cities of
Hyderabad and Secundrabad are divided into three major zone, viz. Southern
Zone comprising of Lad Bazaar, Charminar, Patther Gatti. Central Zone
comprising Begum Bazar, Mozamjahi Market, Abids, Sultan Bazaar, King Koti
and bank street. Northern Zone comprising M.G.Road, General Bazaar, Monda
Market, Begumpet and Somajiguda.
Some of the biggest showrooms for jewellery, textiles, handicrafts, footwear,
readymade and general goods are located in the areas of Basheerbagh,
Abids and Nampally. These places are known for
their exquisite pearls and semi-precious stones. The price for natural
pearls ranges from Rs 20 per gm to Rs 80 depending upon the quality.
Apart from these major shopping areas, there were a number of shopping
malls in the city.
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