Hyderabad city is the fourth-most populous city and sixth-most populous urban agglomeration in India. It is spread over four districts of Telangana, namely, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Ranga Reddy and Sangareddy. The central part of the city (Old MCH Area) forms the commercial, economic and cultural core of the city. The western and north western parts of the city have rapidly grown in recent times, owing to the IT and service sector, [1] while the eastern parts have become residential hubs. [2]
Hyderabad Central is also called New City, because it was developed after Old City.
Sainikpuri is a residential neighbourhood in the northeastern part of Hyderabad City. It falls under Kapra mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri District, and is currently administered under GHMC East Zone. It started as a co-operative housing society venture for retired army personnel, but now has houses which belong to other defence services as well as civilians. Late Brig M. K Rao, Late Brig S.N.Docca and Late Lt. Col. Tiwari Singh were the first few to have got plots in the society and had a vision to develop the colony into an elite area. The housing plots originally allotted to the members of the Sainikpuri co-operative society were of the size of 700–1,000 square yards each. Owing to this reason, most residences have large lawns and gardens. Roads are well laid and numbered. Avenues are lined with a variety of flowering and fruiting trees, and are ideal for morning and evening walks. The sprawling cantonment area, as well as The College of Defence Management (CDM) which is a premier establishment of the Indian armed forces, are in the vicinity of Sainikpuri. The old buildings are now slowly giving way to multi-storied apartments, and it is becoming a costlier affair to acquire living space in this area.
Bowenpally is a locality in Secunderabad in the City of Hyderabad, India. It is predominantly an upper middle class area. It has some of the best residential colonies. It is located on the northwest fringe of secunderabad city. Bowenpally is part of the secunderabad area, where the British held sway for several years. The old village of Bowenpally with its people-friendly streets still exist. One among the few old structures left is an old shrine with some rough sculptures of a bull with distinct Kakatiyan design, near the Bowenpally Police Station. It is a juncture connecting different parts of the city.
Safilguda originally named as Safilgudem before (1970's) is a residential locality in Neredmet neighbourhood of Hyderabad city. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Indian state of Telangana. It formed Ward No. 137 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in 2009.
Alwal is in Hyderabad city, and a suburb of Hyderabad. Earlier, Alwal was a part of Malkajgiri Mandal but in 2006, Alwal Municipality was merged into Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. After the district bifurcation in 2017, Alwal Municipality became a new Mandal "Alwal Mandal", in Malkajgiri revenue division, with Alwal as the Mandal Headquarters. It was a part of Ranga Reddy district before the re-organisation of districts in the state. It was a municipality prior to its merger into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Malkajgiri also known as Mallikarjuna Giri is a suburb of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located in Medchal–Malkajgiri district and also Sub-District in Medchal District is the headquarters of Malkajgiri mandal in Malkajgiri revenue division. Erstwhile Malkajgiri Major Grampanchayat was upgraded to a municipality in 1965 and became a municipal corporation in 1985. It was merged into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in 2007. It was a part of Ranga Reddy district before the re-organisation of districts in 2016.
Hyderabad is located in central Telangana and is spread over an area of 2,500 km2. The city lies in the Deccan Plateau and rises to an average height of 536 m above the sea level. The city lies at 17.366° N latitude and 78.476° E longitude.
The following are the temples located in and around Hyderabad
Afzal Gunj is one of the neighbourhoods located on the border of central Hyderabad and the Old City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, close to river Musi. Afzal Gunj is the hub of local transportation due to the presence of Central Bus Station in the region. The bus station provides services to most parts of the city.
Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Telangana and is headed by the Commissioner of Police. The city police traces its origins to 1847 under Hyderabad State.
Allwyn Colony is a residential colony in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located on the northwest fringe of Hyderabad city and is near to Kukatpally. Allwyn Colony is divided into two phases called 1st and 2nd phases. The colony was constructed in 1980s by Hyderabad Allwyn for its employees.
Suchitra Junction or Suchitra Center or Suchitra cross roads is a suburb of Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on the Bowenpally-Medchal Road.
Neredmet, formally known as Neredu Mettu, is a residential neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal & Circle in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Neredmet currently serves as the headquarters of Rachakonda Police commissionerate, one of the three police commissionerates of Hyderabad City. It was earlier a part of Malkajgiri Municipality, but now it is administered under Malkajgiri Circle of GHMC-Secunderabad Zone. It forms Ward No. 136- Neredmet (Fully), Ward No. 137- Vinayak Nagar(Fully), Ward No. 138- Moula-Ali(Half), Ward No. 139- East Anandbagh(Partially), Ward No. 140- Malkajgiri (Half), of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Nagaram, formally known as Naagavaram, is a suburb of Hyderabad and a municipality in Telangana, India. And it also the largest Revenue Village falls under Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Due to its proximity to ECIL Company, Secunderabad and Eastern IT/SEZ of Hyderabad Pocharam, it is emerging as a major residential location in Hyderabad.
Malkajgiri mandal is one of the 15 mandals in Medchal–Malkajgiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is under the administration of Malkajgiri revenue division with its headquarters at Malkajgiri. The mandal is bounded by Alwal, Kapra, Uppal mandals and Hyderabad district. Malkajgiri and also Municipality till 2007, which is a suburb in (Erstwhile) Hyderabad city, now it is a circle in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
ECIL X Roads or ECIL Cross Roads is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is an important intersection located between some of the densest residential areas in Secunderabad, including Kushaiguda and Moula Ali. The suburb is named after ECIL Factory located nearby on the road to Cherlapally. A TSRTC Bus Terminal is located beside the crossroads. The roads intersecting here are the Trimulgherry-ECIL road and the Tarnaka-Kushaiguda road that starts at Tarnaka Crossroads on the Inner Ring Road. Radhika Crossroads is another major intersection located just a kilometre away on the Trimulgherry-ECIL road and Moula Ali-Dammaiguda road.
The localities and neighborhoods of Hyderabad have unique oral histories, dating to the time of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, over 400 years ago, and are named after various people and things. Some are named after a major building or structure in the locality, others named for individuals. The names are mostly in Telugu and Urdu, the widely spoken languages of the city. List of localities, neighborhoods and streets of Hyderabad and their etymology include:
Old Neredmet is a locality and also origin of Neredmet, it also has its own fort, walls, watch tower ruins at Neredmet Gadi (Fort). The neighbourhood of Hyderabad city is in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Malkajgiri mandal in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of the state. Ward No. 140- Malkajgiri (Half). Neredmet Grama Bodrai is at Old Neredmet Village, Neredmet Moodu Gullu is the landmark for Old Neredmet Area.
Macha Bolarum or Machabollarum or Macha Bollaram is a major locality in Alwal circle of Secunderabad zone of Hyderabad, India. It comes under Alwal Mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. It is 5km far from kompally, 2km from Alwal, 10km from Secunderabad railway station, 11km from Begumpet airport and 42km from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. It is administered as Ward No. 133 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Vinayak Nagar is a locality and a ward in Neredmet neighbourhood of Hyderabad city. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Indian State of Telangana. It is administered as Ward No. 137 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Ramakrishnapuram is a locality in Neredmet in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Indian State of Telangana. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal. In the past 15 years, this suburb has become an important residential area in the twin cities. Many colonies, townships and apartments came up in this suburb.