Laad Bazaar is located in Hyderabad right next to the historic Charminar. Situated on one of the four main roads that shoot out from the Charminar, it is sited in a very old area of Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
"Laad" is a substance which is used to make Bangles [Material on which artificial diamonds are fixed] and a more appropriate name would be difficult to bestow upon the bazaar. In this gently sloping, roughly kilometer-long strip, there are a number of stores selling articles primarily targeted towards women. A vast and colorful collection of stores selling stuff usually intended for women like gorgeous bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, saris and other such items are found in the Laad Bazaar.
Usually shopkeepers set exaggerated prices, but they do so in expectation of the bargaining known to take place in the bazaar. One can strike a good deal if the art and tactics of bargaining are known, as prices are rather subjective. Usually one reduces about 20-30% of the price tagged by the shopkeeper.
The Laad Bazaar is located in a small lane that offshoots from the historic monument Charminar. Since the lane is narrow, cabs, cars and autos are not allowed inside. It is best to explore the bazaar on foot. One can take the manually driven rickshaws available there which is a different experience in itself.
