Hazratganj

Hazratganj (Hindi: हज़रतगंज, Urdu: حضرتگںج) is situated in the heart of Lucknow.It has a term associated with it “Ganjing” , Ganjing is a term used to describe ambling in the wide lanes and bylanes of city’s Hazratganj market. It is a busy shopping area, where most of the bazaars of Lucknow are located and is called the Park Avenue of Lucknow. It also houses shopping complexes, restaurants, hotels, theaters, offices and businesses.

The Hazratganj road in Hazratganj was earlier called Queens Way, and was open only to British carriages before Independence. A Hanuman temple also exists in Hazratganj. Many shops in Hazratganj are in narrow winding lanes.

Hazratganj is a major shopping area of the city. It houses showrooms and retail stores of almost all major consumer-goods manufacturers in India. From car-dealers to jewellery stores to antiques, one can shop for almost anything at Hazratganj. Hazratganj also has got many shops selling the famous Lucknow Chikan material. Gurjari, Handloom Emporium, and Gandhi Ashrams, are some of the major handicraft sellers. The British Council Library of Hazratganj is also located in Hazratganj, near to Mayfair Cinema.

Naza market, in Hazratganj, is the most famous Computer/IT Market for computer goods in Lucknow. The place has also got some of the famous movie theatres and good eateries.

Source: Wikipedia

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