TIMELES Bazaars

Bazaar Trails: Laad bazaar to Mehboob chowk

This heritage trail at the most famous and oldest market of Hyderabad starts from a lacquer workshop at Laad Bazaar to understand the craft and interact with the artisans. It will take you to see some of the dying professions and local craft of Charminar area toward the Mehboob chowk. 

Quick Info

This lane is called Laad bazaar or Chudhi bazar, Laad word comes from Lac or Lacquer. It is a historical bazaar which was made during the time of V Qutub Shahi Sultan for selling all sorts of decorative items and  ladies  products. But almost 150 years ago it got the name of Laad bazar because lacquer bangles were being sold. This will be an experience of knowing the craft and then buying original lac bangles from the craftsmen directly. 

The main significance of these bangles are worn by the elite family women on special occasion like wedding, tij fest, diwali and on Eid  

 

Meeting Point

Laad Bazzar near Anmol bangle's shop


Advisory:

Wear comfortable Indian clothes and shoes for the experience.  This experience is not conducted on Fridays. Group of minimum 4 visitor will be allowed to take this trail

Rate & Duration

Pricing: Rs. 3000/- for two guests.
Duration: 2 hours


What to expect:

Meeting with the local artisans, bangle makers and craftsmen. Stories of old bazaar system and why markets are important for the medieval cities. This trail also has significance of archival survey maps, archival photos of Charminar Area.

Inclusions

TIMELES heritage Kit+ Irani Chai from Nimrah
Extra: Taxi Frae +Parking charges at Jullu khana

Timeles Recommendation:

Plan to have lunch at Shadaab for authentic Biryaniand Haleem. Fine -dinning experience at Bansilalpet with a gallery walk. TIMELES Fort walk at Golconda to known the stories of Qutub Shahi begums.