Mallepally

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Mallepally
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Mallepally
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°23′21″N78°27′32″E / 17.3893°N 78.4589°E / 17.3893; 78.4589
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Telangana
District Hyderabad District
Government
  Body GHMC
Languages
  Official Deccani Urdu, Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500001 (Mallepally PO)
Lok Sabha constituency Secunderabad
Planning agency GHMC

Mallepally is located near Asifnagar in Hyderabad, India. It is a locality in Hyderabad District and one of the old suburbs that have existed for a long while now. It is one of the oldest localities to exist in the history of Hyderabad during the time of Nizams.

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The major colonies are Vijayanagar Colony, Aghapura Colony, Bazargaat Colony and Sitarambagh. Major landmarks are Badi Masjid popularly known as Tabligi Jamat Mosque (Nizam's era), Glory Cinema Talkies (1935; earlier known as Zia and Sham Talkies), SBH Branch (1973) and Housing Board Colony (1956). [1] [2]

History

Mallepally was built by fifth Asafjahi ruler – Afzal Ud Daula next to the Afzal Sagar tank which was one of the largest tank. Many people from Mallepally emigrated from India to the western countries and the gulf. People who returned from the gulf countries brought back their cuisine with them and started hotel businesses serving Shawarma, Mandi and a lot of arabian dishes in the area. Hence Mallepally became one of the major food hubs in Hyderabad. In the early 19th century, Malay people used to stay at this place and that's how the area got its name.

In the early 20th century, Hyderabad faced much flooding by the Musi River and subsequently led to a plague which reduced the population. Nizam Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII, who had just come to occupy the throne, conferred with his ministers and city planners to come up with comprehensive plans to improve sanitation and hygiene of the city. [3]

Transport

Mallepally is connected by buses run by TSRTC.

The closest MMTS train station is at Nampally is about 2 km away.

Business

Mallepally is a market for all those who would love to wander the lanes of an old Hyderabad, giving you the touch of memories of famous Urdu writers and poets. Many residents from Mallepally worked in the Persian Gulf area and returned with their earnings. This phenomenon has brought a variety of cultures to the neighborhood. Many food centers around the market serving Arabian delicacies. This place is mostly known for its shawarma centers. [4] [5]

Entertainment

This area is residential but it does has Priya cinema hall for families to enjoy their free time. [6]

Notable people

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