Patny

Patny
Neighbourhood
Patny Location in Hyderabad, India Show map of Hyderabad Patny Patny (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 17°26′25″N78°29′43″E / 17.4403125°N 78.4953125°E / 17.4403125; 78.4953125
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Hyderabad
Metro	Hyderabad
Government
• Body	GHMC
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	500 003
Vehicle registration	TG
Lok Sabha constituency	Secunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Secunderabad
Planning agency	GHMC
Website	telangana.gov.in

Patny or Patny circle is a commercial shopping hub in Secunderabad, India.

History

Patny Building, Secunderabad circa 1940

There was a famous landmark called as Patny Motors. The historic Mehboob College is also located in Patny Circle. ^[1] Initially founded in 1862 by Mr. Somasundaram Mudaliar as a public school for primary education, a first in those days. This was also where Swami Vivekananda addressed a large gathering in 1893 before he left for Chicago. ^[2] This college building is declared as a heritage building by HUDA. ^[3]

Commercial area

The area is a major commercial and shopping area with many clothing stores. Clothing shops in Patny are particularly popular for sarees. ^[4] The restaurant like Taj Mahal is noted here. Recent additions include Hotel Taj Tristar, Taj Belsons and Grand Minerva. The Secunderabad Telephone Exchange and the General Post Office are located here. Manju cinema and Cache Furniture Mall are situated right next to the Taj Mahal hotel.

Patny Road in 2009

Swapnalok complex, one of the earliest shopping mall along with the Minerva complex provide excellent choices for the shoppers.^{[ according to whom? ]} Many shops right across from these two complexes sell the Kolhapuri variety of chappals.^{[ according to whom? ]}

Transport

The buses run by TSRTC Ranigunj (RNG) depot connect Patny to all parts of the city. The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad station.

References

1. "Forum for better Hyderabad". Forum For A Better Hyderabad. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
2. "A reason to celebrate". The Hindu . 17 June 2006. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
3. "64th Meeting Minutes". Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. 27 May 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
4. "Hyderabad: A Dazzling Array of Shopping Possibilities". Pushpitha Wijesinghe. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.

External links

• Swami Vivekananda College