30-574: Malakpet is one of the neighbourhoods in the old city area of Hyderabad , Telangana, India. This is further divided into two parts, Old Malakpet and New Malakpet and is traditionally considered part of old city. This circle (6) comes under Charminar Zone of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation . There are seven wards in this circle namely Saidabad (24), Moosrambagh (25), Old Malakpet (26), Akberbagh (27), Azampura (28), Chawani (29) and Dabeerpura (30). Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala of
60-460: A City Improve Trust in 1912. He built a flood control system on the river. A dam was built in 1920 across the river, ten miles (16 km) upstream from the city called Osman Sagar . In 1927 another reservoir was built on Esi (a tributary of Musi) and named Himayat Sagar . These lakes prevented the flooding of the River Musi and are major drinking water sources for Hyderabad city. In 2022,
90-659: A structure built on the spot where Quli Qutb Shah prayed for the end to a plague epidemic. The Qutb Shahi era structures surrounding the Charminar include an ornamented granite mosque Mecca Masjid to the southwest, and the Gulzar Houz fountain to the north, which is surrounded by four arch-gateways called Char Kaman . Asaf Jahi monuments near the Charminar include the Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower and Nizamia Hospital . The Chowmahalla Palace
120-403: A trading center for centuries and the bazaars of the old city are world-renowned for their pearls, diamonds, and bangles. The street leading from Charminar to the square on the west is known as Laad Bazaar and is the bridal wear shopping market of the old city. Hyderabadi glass bangles known as Sona Bai are available here. This colourful shopping market of the old city is tucked away in one of
150-521: Is also connected by Metro Train with two stations, one at Mahboob Mansion and the other at the Malakpet MMTS railway station. Old City (Hyderabad, India) The Old City of Hyderabad is a walled city of Hyderabad, Telangana , India , located on the banks of the Musi River built by Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD. There used to be a wall surrounding
180-479: Is famous for a TV tower built by Teegala Sree Ramulu. The Palmetum is a specialised botanical garden, featuring only different palm trees. It was established in 2002 by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation . View point apartment is also located in Malakpet. On 2 October 2023, BRS Working President, Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries and IT&C K. T. Rama Rao laid
210-627: Is located on the banks of the Musi River at Jiyaguda in Old City, Hyderabad. At the far east of Old City is Mir Alam Tank , the largest lake in the old city and the site of the Nehru Zoological Park , a 300 acres (1.2 km ) area filled with various species of birds and animals. The tank is named after its builder Mir Alam, Prime Minister of Hyderabad , and comprises a one-mile bund with 21 semi-circular arches. Built during
240-634: Is the Falaknuma Palace . Built by Viqar ul-Umra in 1872, the Falaknuma Palace is noted for its architecture and is the most opulent of the Nizam's palaces. Other mosques in the region include the 300-year-old Toli Masjid renowned for its architecture, and Pahaday Sharif, where 400 stairs brings visitors to a place of worship built by the Nizams . There is a 400 year old Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha Ranganathaswamy Temple , which
270-752: Is the primary language spoken in the Old City area, and was the official language of the Hyderabad State under the Nizams in 1884 AD. The most common dialect of Urdu spoken by the largely Muslim population is known as Dakkhani or Deccani (meaning "language of the Deccan"). Telugu is also widely spoken and understood. Old Hyderabad City is 65% Muslim . 30% are Hindus. As per 2011 Census , Christians number 9,687 while Sikhs number 7,166 in The Old Hyderabad City. As per 2011 Census , The overall population of Hyderabad district
300-667: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party was elected MLA from the Malakpet Assembly constituency for the third time in 2018. The locality was named after Malik Yaqoub, a servant of the Golconda King Abdullah Qutb Shah , where he lived and had a market. In 1886 The Hyderabad Race Club was shifted here from Moula Ali , as Asaf Jah VI wanted it to be closer to his palace . Soon, he also built
330-648: The Ananthagiri Hills , near Vikarabad . It generally flows towards the east, turning south at Chittaloor. It flows into the Krishna River at Vadapally near Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district . The Musi river was the cause of frequent flood devastation of Hyderabad city until the early decades of the 20th century. On 28 September 1908, Hyderabad was flooded, which included 17 inches of rain in one day, killing around 15,000 people. The modern era of
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#1732787314986360-491: The Deccan Plateau , flowing through Telangana , India . The river's historical name is Muchukunda . Hyderabad stands on the banks of the Musi River, which divides the historic Old City from the new city. The Musi River flows into Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar , which are artificial lakes that act as reservoirs that once supplied the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad with drinking water. It originates in
390-694: The Mahbub Mansion right by the Race Course. Malakpet is a traditional part of Hyderabad. It is bordered by Amberpet and Moosarambagh in the north, Dilsukhnagar in the east, Chaderghat in the west and Saidabad in the south. The major landmarks here are the popular Hyderabad Race Club , and also the historic Mahbub Mansion Market or Mahbub Gunj Market. The Asman Garh Palace and Monsieur Raymond's Tomb are other historical places located here. Apart from historical places, Malakpet also has galleria mall with nearby metro connectivity . It
420-565: The Malakpet metro station . Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station is in Old City, Hyderabad and the nearest railway station is Hyderabad Deccan Station , which offers good connections with the rest of India . The newly developed Shamshabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport lies 6 to 8 kilometres (3.7 to 5.0 mi) from the old city. Sarojini Naidu describes the Bazaars of Hyderabad in her poem In The Bazaars of Hyderabad . Hyderabad has been
450-480: The Old City is the oldest part of Hyderabad , it is known for being neglected. It has a crumbling infrastructure, and faces issues such as heavy traffic, water scarcity , poor waste management and poor maintenance of buildings. Many heritage structures in the area are also dilapidated and in need of restoration. Musi River (India) The Musi River is a major tributary of the Krishna River in
480-474: The Old City, most of which is destroyed. Mubariz Khan , the Mughal governor of Deccan Subah, had fortified the city in 1712 and was completed by Nizam of Hyderabad. At the centre of Old City is the Charminar , and region contains major neighbourhoods of the city including Shah Ali Banda , Yakutpura , Dabirpura , Afzal Gunj , Moghalpura , Malakpet and Amberpet . Today, Hyderabad has expanded far beyond
510-560: The boundaries of the Old City, and the crowded Old City remains the symbolic heart of cosmopolitan Hyderabad along with HITEC City . The area is a tourism hotspot, and the heart of Hyderabadi Muslim culture. There used to be a granite wall surrounding the old city. The wall was constructed during the 17th and 18th centuries, during the Qutb Shahi , Mughal and Asaf Jahi periods. The wall had thirteen gateways called darwazas and thirteen smaller entrances called khirkis . Much of
540-456: The capital of the Nizams , which is more evident in the Old City. The Old City has many restaurants offering Hyderabadi cuisine which is noted for its use of spices and herbs. The food is prepared using different types of spices, in which each spice adds a special taste to the food with a modern touch, while preserving the traditional quality of the food. The most famous dishes of Hyderabad are Hyderabadi Biryani and Hyderabadi Haleem . Urdu
570-400: The city bus service, connecting the neighborhood to all the major centres of the city. All the buses running from Dilsukhnagar and Midhani bus depots pass through Malakpet. Malakpet metro station is nearby. Malakpet has an MMTS train station , which is used for commuting. The Nalgonda X Road connects the nearby busy areas of Dilsukhnagar and Sayeedabad and is a hub of huge traffic. It
600-516: The development of the twin cities began soon after these floods in 1908. This necessitated planned, phased development. Abdallah Ahmed Bin Mahfooz submitted his report on 1 October 1909, with recommendations on preventing a recurrence of floods and improving civic amenities. However, there are conflicting reports that Sir M. Visvesvaraya was engaged by the erstwhile Nizam to help design the drainage system and prevent floods. Nizam VII constituted
630-534: The discovery of oil in that country, Hyderabad was richer than Saudi Arabia and the rents received from the area's buildings were sent to Saudi Arabia to help poor Muslims in Medina . The Salar Jung Museum at the bank of the River Musi contains the since augmented collections of Salar Jung III former Prime Ministers of Hyderabad. The museum is reputed to be the world's largest one-man collection. Nearby are
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#1732787314986660-498: The foundation stone of 30-floor Malakpet IT tower- iTek Nucleus in Moosarambagh area. The IT tower will span 11 acres with a built-up space of 15 lakh sqft with a cost of Rs. 701 crores and will create 50,000 direct and indirect jobs. IT Tower is set to be completed in 36 months. The IT tower will be near to Musarambagh metro station . The Nalgonda "X" Roads Junction is a major commercial hub. The state-owned TSRTC runs
690-424: The gold, diamonds, and pearls with which Hyderabad is synonymous. Cultured pearls studded in gold and silver jewellery of intricate design are a speciality. Pearls come in many shapes and of particular interest is the 'rice-pearl' – a tiny variety. There is also the precious "Basra"; a pearl unmatched in lustre, colour, and price which is available in select stores. The pearls are sold in strings or raw by weight. As
720-503: The historic Hyderabad High Court (1920), Osmania General Hospital (1919), State Central Library (1936), Aza Khana-e-Zohra (1930) and City College (1921). A few hundred metres east of the Musi is Malakpet . The Hyderabad Race Course was shifted here in 1886, by Asaf Jah VI near his palace, the Mahbub Mansion . The Asman Garh Palace and Raymond's Tomb are also located at Malakpet . About six kilometres south of Charminar ,
750-568: The period of the last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan , the Osmania University has an imposing facade. After the Independence of India, the city has seen rapid growth in educational institutions, providing many facilities for their students. It also has a number of engineering colleges with proper facilities for the students. The city has a distinct culture showing Islamic influences and a courtly presence resulting from its period as
780-478: The streets leading off from the Charminar. Bangles, bridalwear, pearls, Attar (perfume) and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles are all sold here. The Madina Market also known as Madina, Hyderabad is known for its wholesale cloth market providing goods from the regions of Telangana , northern Karnataka , and Maharashtra . The markets of Charminar's Gulzar House are favoured for
810-676: The wall was destroyed during the Great Musi Flood of 1908 , and also demolished by the Government in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, only two gates still stand – the Purana Pul Darwaza and the Dabeerpura Darwaza , and nothing except a few portions remains of the wall. As the historical region of Hyderabad, the old city contains many landmark buildings including Charminar (literally "four minarets"),
840-461: Was 39.43 lakhs, where Hindus at 20.46 lakhs (51.89%) and Muslims at 17.13 lakhs (43.35%). The old city is well connected by railway, road, and air. Auto rickshaws are available for getting around the city at reasonable rates while TSRTC city buses circulate within the city and also travel to the nearby towns and villages. The eastern parts of the old city have access to the Hyderabad metro via
870-601: Was originally the palace of the Nizam's Parents, later renovated to become the quarters of the Nizam's son. It is a U-shaped complex with a single-story building in the European style. Madina building , a few hundred metres North of Charminar , is one of the oldest commercial suburbs in the city opened in 1947 on the premises of the Aladdin Wakf. Abdul Boot House was one of oldest and renowned shops at Madina Market. Before
900-485: Was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty where the Nizam entertained his official guests and royal visitors. H.E.H The Nizams Museum , Purani Haveli. Home to the famous wardrobe of Mahbub Ali Pasha , who is said never to have worn the same thing twice, it is the world's longest wardrobe, built in two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift. The device occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace. The Purani Haveli
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