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Main Shopping Center in Andhra Pradesh
The by lanes around the city's land mark, Charminar, as well as Laad Bazaar and Pearl Bazaar, are literally a treasure trove where you can shop for beautiful clothes and the finest jewellery - precious stones set in gold and silver, pearls, glass embedded bangles, antique 'kundan' and enamel ornaments, temple sarees and Pochampalli silks.
The city is also a centre for traditional handicrafts from around the Andhra Pradesh. These include bidriware (black gun metal inlaid with fine silver wire in delicate patterns), filigree work (jewellery made of twisted silver wire having a delicate trellis-like appearance), bags and belts embroidered by the Lambadi gypsies with sparkling mirrors and beads, and Nirmal lacquerware.
Abid's, Nampally, Basheerbagh and Sultan Bazaar are the other important shopping areas in the city.
Arts and Crafts
When it come to arts and crafts Andhra has got the rich tradition of handicrafts, which is continuing in the families of the various craftsmen from generations. The state abounds a rich culture of traditional crafts ranging from leather puppetry to Ikat weaving. Kondapalli is the production centre for the famous light wood Kondapalli toys. Kalamkari is undoubtedly the most popular art form of Andhra Pradesh. Witness the exquisite stonework on the temple walls and in the beautiful rock-cut sculptures of the deities. The art of inlaying of silver on black metal popularly known as Bidri work is one of the most common art form found of Andhra. Nirmal is the home to some of the most delicate and sensitive wooden paintings and artistic creations that art has ever seen.
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