Balkampet

Balkampet
neighbourhood
Balkampet Yellamma temple
Balkampet Location in Telangana, India Show map of Telangana Balkampet Balkampet (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 17°26′42″N78°26′56″E / 17.44500°N 78.44889°E / 17.44500; 78.44889
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Hyderabad
Metro	Hyderabad
Government
• Body	GHMC
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	500 018
Vehicle registration	TG
Lok Sabha constituency	Secunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Sanathnagar
Planning agency	GHMC
Website	telangana.gov.in

Balkampet is a developing suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is located close to other bigger suburbs such as Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Sanathnagar and Fatehnagar. ^[1] This suburb is known for its hardware business. This suburb is also a religious attraction since a famous Yellamma temple is located here. ^[2] It attracts many devotees from the entire the city, mainly on Sundays, Tuesdays and also during the festival of Bonalu. Jaya Prakash Nagar and other small areas are part of Balkampet.

Economy

Balkampet's economy lies mainly in the hardware sector. Many dealers are involved in cement, paints, electriconics, timber and hardware businesses. The popular Nature Cure Hospital is located in this suburb, which is well known for natural cure of various illnesses. Yellamma temple is frequently thronged by visitors. A couple of new restaurants/hotels have opened here recently. Other local shops selling groceries and other items can be found all over the suburb.

Transport

The buses run by TSRTC connect Balkampet with all parts of the city. Balkampet main road links other suburbs such as Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Sanathnagar and Fatehnagar. The closest MMTS Train station is at Nature Cure hospital. From Secunderabad Bus stop 10P Number bus will take you to Balkampet, Yellamma Temple. Also 45K is also one of the bus which connects Balkampet to Secundrabad.

Schools

There are many schools and colleges located close to this suburb at Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar.

References

1. Begumpet Balkampet Link Road from Today
2. KCR performs puja at Yellamma Temple