Famous Shopping Street Markets In Lucknow

Lucknow, the capital city of India’s one of the largest state, Uttar Pradesh is also famous as the‘Golden City’. As it was under the rule of Nawabs, British, etc the city has developed multicultural heritage along with modern age advances. Themagnificent monuments dotted in this city remind one of the royalties of this place; while the different parks and shopping markets show the advancements of technologies.Tourists can’t leave this city without shopping of Chikan embroidery and zardozi.

Famous Market Places in Lucknow:

Though Lucknow has many huge and small markets, a few of them are must visit to buy unique stuff. Here is the list of some popular market places in the city:

Aminabad Market | Image Resource: livemint.com

Aminabad: It is said that Aminabad market is in existence from the era of Nawab. The full-fledged market looks vibrant. Shopaholics can indulge in shopping of plethora of things from this market. Here, the shopaholicscan find an array of jewelry shops, garment shops, etc.  Do not miss to check the wedding lehengasandsherwanis, chikan embroidery cloths, etc. The high quality fabrics from this market are further uses to make the kurtas or designer sarees.

Hazaratganj: Shopaholics can stroll among the oldest lanes of the Hazaratganj market which offers a wide variety of handloom shops, world famous chikan fabric with a special Lucknow touch. Also, visitors can find here the daily household necessary items, jewelry stores, etc. There are different shopping outlets, multiplex, showrooms, restaurants in this market. A very famous 5-storied Sahara Ganj Mall, which is India’s one of the biggest malls, is located just near the market. Techies can find their way to the Naza market.

Alambagh Market: It was constructed for Alamara Begum and then developed into a popular commercial district. This market is located on the Lucknow- Kanpur road. Visitors can catch a bus or auto rickshaw from Charbagh railway station, from where the market is only three kilometers away. The market is very well known for the jewelry shops of all types, right from the precious gemstones to the antique kalamkari. Hence, it is nominated as the India’s biggest jewelry shopping hub.

How to Reach:

Flydubai | Image Resource: wikipedia.org

Lucknow contains India’s best shopping hubs, which no market can replace. It is still enriched with the old Moghlai architecture which attracts most of the tourist every year. Hence the city is very important from the tourism point of view. People from all over the world, especially Dubai, visit Lucknow every day. The city is well connected with all the major states across the country as well as beyond India. The airlines which provide air services to the passengers are Flydubai, etc.

In the domestic sector, Lucknow city is well-connected to the various other cities in the country via an extensive network of railways and roadways. All the major domestic airlines companies also handle regular flights to and from Lucknow so as to make travel convenient for passengers.

Accommodation in Lucknow:

The city of Lucknow is a well-known tourist destination. Apart from tourists, business travelers also visit this city in large numbers. Thus, the well-established hotel industry in this city caters the need of both leisure and business travelers. Many lavish and economic hotels as well as resorts are established in and around the Lucknow city. Depending on the facilities needed as well as budget, travelers can book their stay in this city.

With the advancement of technology, it is now possible to book the accommodation through the various online portals. Travelers can read reviews about the hotels and resorts before booking one! Also, tourists can avail various discounts and offer to book the accommodation at much lower prices.

Overall, Lucknow markets are the best place for shopping the garments, jewelry, etc. Do not feel shy to bargain here. Be a good bargainer and get all the best pieces at a reasonable rate. There are some other famous markets which shopaholics must not miss to visit including Chowk, Nakhas Market, Yahiyaganj Market, Bhootnath Market, etc.