Lucknow City Guide
Location
Aminabad is one of the oldest markets of Uttar Pradesh. The market is situated amidst crowded narrow lanes. One can get the fancy items and dresses from the market at cheap rates. The markets look stunning during nights.
Location : The Aminabad market is in the old parts of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Aminabad - A Myriad Market
The Aminabad Market of Lucknow is very famous market. The market is existing from the times of Nawabs rule. Aminabad is very large, yet conjusted market. Whole market is made up of narrow lanes and bylanes. Traffic movement is next to impossible in the markets interiors. But this is the real beauty of the market. Small and medium sized shops, sell items of daily usage, ladies fashion items, ornaments, jewellary, fashion garments, fancy dresses, chikan kurta, chikan sarees and ladies wear, chikan mens wear, footwear and other fancy items.
There are the famous eateries of Lucknow in the market. The famous Non-vegetarian delight's stall, sweet shops, baker's shops and Paan shops draws numerous people to the market. Lately the government and administration have been trying to improve the conditions in Aminabad. The market is now open till late. Its a pleasure, shopping in Aminabad during night. The colorful lightings, decorated shops and traditionally dressed people in the market, combined with the Lucknow politesse makes shopping in Aminabad a unique experience.
Major Buys
One may not find the big names and brands in the market, but the local made products are more of style and looks. A big charm of the market is the cheap and durable garments. The market gets bustled by people during festive season, when shopping becomes a necessity in Indian families. Major buys from the area are Chikan garments, ornaments, local silver jewellary, fancy footwear, daily usage items, delicacies of Lucknow, sweets and Paan.
Reaching There
Aminabad can be explored on foot. One can reach near the market by Taxis or Auto-rickshaws or Hand-rickshaws. For shopping, one has travel on foot as it is not possible to take any transport means in the market.
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