5 Top Hyderabad Souvenirs You Must Pick

Hyderabad is a great shopping place. You can buy Hyderabad Souvenirs for everyone from here.While I Stayed in the city, I walked around all the old and new parts of the city. Looking back at these pictures of the walking tours I realized that there are so many shopping opportunities that the city offers.

# Hyderabadi Pearls

Anyone who grew up in India knows that Hyderabad is well known for its pearls. It has been a center of pearl trade for many centuries now. Yes, with hardly a water body around, it can not be the source of pearls. If you walk around the lanes near Charminar or area around Char Kaman, you can see many pearl shops. If you can request the shop owners, you can see small workshops behind shops. This is where the raw pearls are polished, pierced and strung together in a string.

# Lac Bangles

The lane connecting Char Minar to Chowmahalla goes by the popular name of Laad Bazaar. You just can not miss the bright lacquer bangles sold here. I was fortunate enough to go behind the shining shops and see the bangles being made. The technique used to make the bangles is similar to the one you get in Rajasthan. The work done on bangles in the city is distinct for its bold colors and design. There is no way you can miss the shine of these bangles.

# Bidri Work

The Bidri is a metal craft that comes from the town of Bidar. Now, Bidar technically falls in the neighboring state of Karnataka. Physically and culturally it is quite close to this city. I saw a Bidri work workshop near the Salarjung Museum in the city. The works are of course available in most souvenir shops. It was an eye-opening experience to see the artisans craft each piece Most tourists end up buying it in state emporium ‘Lepakshi’. However, you can find small shops in the old city where you can buy them cheaper.

# Traditional weaves & fabrics

There are many types of woven fabric that you can buy in Andhra & Telangana. I would restrict my recommendations to two of them:

- Pochampally Saris – Every woman whoever wears a Sari must have a Pochampally Sari in her collection. The choice is between silk or cotton. Once you made that choice, you need to choose between the wide range of color combinations available.

- Kalamkari – This art of hand printing the fabric using a pen belongs to Sri Kalahasti further south of Hyderabad. However, among all the big cities, this is your best bet to pick up authentic Kalamkari prints. Look at boutique shops in areas like Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills.

# Khada Dupatta

This is traditional bridal wear of the city. It comprises of more than 12 meters of fabric. Most of the fabric wears heavily embroidery. When I first looked at the garment in a shop in the old city area, I was amazed by how do fragile women carry so much weight. I tried one on me to figure out how it is worn. It seems simple & of course, beautiful.