Kalanjali Arts & Crafts

A crafts department store opposite Public Gardens, running since 1992 and found nowhere but Hyderabad: several floors of curated Indian handicraft (bronzes, paintings, furniture, silk sarees, ethnic wear), arranged with labels and fixed prices. That last part is the appeal. An hour here early in a trip teaches you what good work costs, which makes bargaining in the bazaars afterwards considerably less abstract. Air-conditioned and calm, open roughly 11:00 to 21:00 daily, and a dependable way to settle a long gift list in one go.

Fixed prices and labels: the calibration you want before bargaining in the bazaars