Ranigunj, Secunderabad

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Ranigunj
Neighbourhood
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MG Road, the main thoroughfare in Ranigunj
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Ranigunj
Location in Hyderabad, India
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Ranigunj
Ranigunj (India)
Coordinates: 17°25′48″N78°29′23″E / 17.43000°N 78.48972°E / 17.43000; 78.48972
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Telangana
District Hyderabad District
City Hyderabad
Named for Queen Victoria [1]
Government
  Body GHMC
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500003
Vehicle registration TS
Lok Sabha constituency Secunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Cantonment
Planning agency GHMC

Ranigunj is a major and a very busy locality in Secunderabad, India. Mahatma Gandhi Road (previously known as James Street) is the major thoroughfare in this locality. Various heritage structures such as James Street Police Station, Parsi Fire Temple, Saidani Ma Tomb etc. are located here. [2]

Ranigunj derives its name after Victoria Grain Market or Queen's Market. An arch at the entry to market still stands. The arch was the gateway to the market and was built in 1877 to commemorate the Queen Victoria's Delhi Durbar of 1877. The market today is no longer only a grain market but a popular market for hardware and tools. [3] Some of the oldest markets in Secunderabad such as Regimental Bazaar and General Bazaar are located in Ranigunj. [1]

Transport

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Ranigunj Bus Depot

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There are many buses run by TSRTC that connect to Hyderabad and Secunderabad. This locality has a major bus depot. The closest MMTS Train station is at James Street.

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References

  1. 1 2 Kaushik, Shrimansi (2 May 2024). "Vibrant James Street of Secunderabad". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. Goyal, Anuradha (28 November 2021). "Walk Through Ranigunj aka M G Road, Hyderabad" . Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. Mummulla, Avani Rao (24 August 2021). "Ranigunj arch – A gateway to Queen's Market". Telangana Today. Retrieved 16 October 2024.