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Hyderabad once the princely state of the Nizams is rich in traditional handicrafts, and the best buy in Hyderabad is its pearls. Hyderabad pearls are precious and has a story behind it, being a patron of arts and crafts, the Nizams summoned the craftsman from all over the world. As the royal families had great fondness for the pearls of Arabian gulfs, the craftsman came here with their art and materials. Shopping in Hyderabad is sure to be fun to the tourists as the markets of Hyderabad have wide range of things from antiques to handicrafts to leather goods to Pearls and semi-precious stones.
While in Hyderabad one must explore its pearls and gems. One will get here the refined pearls studded in silver and gold ornaments. The most renowned pearls are Rice pearl and Basra pearl. The color and luster of the Basra pearl is incomparable. Other eye-candy things of the market are Bidriware handicrafts, Glass bangles and studded bangles of bidri, Plates, bowls, vases, ashtrays, trinket boxes, huqqa bases, etc. One will get the glass bangles at the market around Charminar. You can also pick up the best pearls in this market.

The bronze artifacts of the city are really stunning. Women can purchase the embroidered textiles items like saree, cushion covers, bags, shirts, kurtas, bedspreads, etc. Another unique creation of Hyderabad handloom is Ikat; the things made from it are sarees, blankets, mats, carpets, coasters, fancy bags, etc. A wide variety of sarees like the famous Pochampally, Venkatgiri, Narayanpet, and Mangalgiri are found in markets of Hyderabad.
One can also shop in a relax mood at the shopping malls like Shopper's Stop, Pantaloons, Westside, MPM Plaza, etc.
Shopping can be fruitful if one pick ups jewellery, pearls, handicrafts, apparels, leather goods and traditional crafts in Hyderabad. One can roam in and around the Abids, Basheer Bagh, Nampally, Begum Bazar, Laad Bazar and MG Road which are the popular shopping areas of the city. One can also head towards Shilpragram, an art and crafts village.
To pick up the government approved handicrafts one can shop at the handicrafts centre of Ravindra Bharati and Mahtaab Restaurant opened by Andhra Pradesh Tourism. Other renowned shops are Handloom House (Nampally), Kalanjali (Nampally), Lepakshi (Tank Bund), Central Cottage Industries Emporium (S.D.Road Secunderabad).
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