2-563: Laad Bazaar or Churi Bazaar is a market located in Hyderabad , India on one of the four main roads that branch out from the Charminar . The bazaar's name, laad means lacquer , which is used to stud artificial diamonds onto bangles. This is fitting as in this 1-kilometre (0.62 mi)-long shopping strip, most of the shops sell bangles, saris , wedding related items, and imitation jewellery. This market has been in operation since
4-926: The time of the Qutb Shahis , prior to the reign of the Nizams . It is close to landmarks such as Charminar and Makkah Masjid . Additionally, towards the southeast of the bazaar lie the palaces built by different Nizams , including the Chowmahalla Palace . Choodi Bazaar is the main market for bangles, semi-precious stones , pearls , jewelry, silverware, Nirmal , Kalamkari paintings, bidriware , lacquer bangles studded with stones, saris and handwoven materials of silk, cotton, brocade , velvet and gold embroidered fabrics , traditional Khara Dupattas , and perfumes. 17°21′43″N 78°28′22″E / 17.361923°N 78.472842°E / 17.361923; 78.472842 This article about
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