Hyderabad - Laad Bazaar

The renowned Laad Bazaar is a shopper's paradise famous for everything from perfumes, fabrics, jewelry, and musical instruments to household items. Visitors to the Laad Bazaar can watch artists at work as they create bidri (inlaid silverware), large pots and musical instruments.

A vast array of stores in Laad Bazaar sell bangles, saris, wedding clothes and items that are targeted to women.

Some of the shops form the center of India's pearl trade, cultured pearls are graded and strung out for shoppers to view.

This area of the Charminar is only accessible to pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and scooters.