
Scores of families are visiting the markets to shop for the merchandise sold at the two dozen odd wholesale and retail markets spread around two kilometres radius of Charminar monument
Hyderabad: With a fortnight left for the Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated, late night shopping around Charminar has picked up.
Scores of families are visiting the markets to shop for the merchandise sold at the two dozen odd wholesale and retail markets spread around two kilometres radius of Charminar monument.
Here one can buy traditional apparels for men, women and children, bangles, crockery, perfumes, home decor textiles, gold and pearl made jewellery, and footwear at the market.
“Prices are comparatively lesser than those prevailing in other markets in the city. There are huge stocks and always a good space for picking up the latest designs,” said Nuzrath Jahan, a woman shopper who came for shopping from King Kothi.
The ‘Abaya’ worn in Middle East countries are stitched at local workshops and sold in the Shahran market, while crockery can be purchased at Osmania Bazaar right opposite the Shahran market.
One can buy the traditional footwear including ‘kolhapuri chappal’, at the Madina Building junction while the traditional ‘kurta pyjama’ at Pathergatti Road and Devan Devdi.
Women can buy bangles, heena (mehandi) and other articles at the Laad Bazaar and Khilwat Road while they can also check the new market at Suraj Bhan Hospital for latest women’s clothing.