Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is most popular for its fancy yet budget-friendly markets. If you love shopping, then you will have a great shopping experience. The city is famous for handlooms and handicrafts. Most shoppers prefer to visit this place to buy clothes with chickankari (embroidery) and zari. Some other products are ittar perfumes, lacquerware, meenakari work (enameled jewelry), marble and stone carvings, leather goods and miniature paintings.
Let’s check out what are the best shopping places in Lucknow: -
Aminabad Market
In Lucknow, Aminabad is one of the oldest markets that have been attracting a large number of shoppers for years. From here, you can purchase chickankari clothes, bedsheets, hand-worked sarees, mats, waistbands, utensils, ethnic wear, and a lot more. Some old shops are Dupatta Mahal, Madan Sarees, Om Prakash Seth, and Sargodha cloth house. Remember that the market is closed every Thursday.
Hazratganj
Central hub of the city, Hazratganj market is a new shopping destination that has numerous street shops, malls and retail outlets. If you want to buy Chikankari fabric, kurtas, textiles footwear, and artificial jewelry, then visiting this market can be a great decision. Seva Chikan, Lovelane and Janpath are some most popular fabric outlets. It remains closed on Sundays.
Chowk
Chowk is the best place to visit if you love street shopping. This is a great street shopping zone from where you can buy lampshades, exquisite jewelry, bags, fresh fruits, dry fruits, accessories, handicrafts, and more.
Nakhas Market
It is a 200-year old market with over 12000 shops. From here, you can grab the best deals on wooden home décor, handicrafts, jewelry, electronics, clothes, groceries, wall paintings, etc. Besides, you can also try here refreshing pan, juicy kebabs, delectable snacks, etc.
Janpath
If we talk about Janpath, it can add a new dimension to street shopping. The most popular item to buy is leather merchandise. Whether you want to buy bags, belts or leather footwear, you must visit here. Besides, you can purchase readymade garments, ethnic garments and chikankari sarees from this market.
Lucknow is a vibrant city where you can relish the famous Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine while on a Lucknow food tour. Some must-try famous Lucknow food items are Biryani, Chole Bhature, kebab, veg kebab paratha, poori-kachori, basket chaat, malai makhan, kulcha nihari, etc. The best places to try these delicacies are
• Tunday Kababi
• Wahid Biryani, Aminabad
• Rahim’s Kulcha Nahari
• Jain Chat Wala
• Prakash ki Kulfi
• Ratti Lal’s Khasta
• Bajpayee Kachori Bhandar, Hazratganj
• Moti Mahal Restaurant, Lalbagh
