32-595: Yakutpura ( pronunciation ) is a traditional neighbourhoods in the Old City, Hyderabad in Telangana state, India. With a population of 6,3350 inhabitants, the size of the area is about 5.7 square kilometers. Named by the Nizam of Hyderabad , the word Ya·kut (yä-koot), from Yakutpura, is a Persian word for ruby. Hyderabad is known as the "City of Pearls". During the era of the 7th Nizam ( Mir Osman Ali Khan ),
64-659: 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
96-500: A sub-urban area, this place has turned into a major hub for trade and Educational Institutes. Many masjids of Amberpet belongs to the Qutub Shahi era and it is line up the main road leading to Warangal . Amberpet is home to second largest mosque in the city i.e. Qutub Shahi Masjid also known as Bade Masjid. Under the leadership of Syed Chand Patel Sahab, this mosque was expanded to accommodate more than 1,000 worshipers and now it
128-403: 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
160-550: A wall surrounding 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
192-546: Is a shopping area and also home to most of Hyderabad's historical sights. Other areas in the South Zone include Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura, and Purani Haveli. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan was a previous MLA of Yakutpura. The current MLA is Ahmed Pasha Quadri . Apart from numerous clinics, there are few hospitals located in Yakutpura, including one of the city's oldest children's hospitals
224-526: Is considered largest Mosque next to Makkah Masjid near Charminar in terms of worshippers. Osmania Public School was also built during the expansion of Qutub Shahi Masjid which is adjacent to the mosque Amberpet is rich in its cultural and religious image. This place is surrounded by many temples. Sri Mahankali Temple (Amberpet Main Road), Jai Veer Hanuman Temple (Beside Sri Ramana Theatre), Sri Ram Mandir (6 no. X roads), Shivam Temple (Shivam Road) are some of
256-571: 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
288-583: 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
320-752: 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
352-644: The Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital . Princess Esra Hospital at MoghulPura, Owaisi Hospital at Chandrayangutta, Jaferia Hospital at NoorKhan Bazar and Osmania Hospital at Afzal Gunj are all nearby. One of the oldest movie theaters in Hyderabad, known as the " Yakut Mahal Deluxe ", is located here and shows old Hindi movies, though screenings have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic . Another theatre, named " Suraj Talkies "
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#1732787579180384-464: The Hyderabad State was a business market of gems and pearls. Yakutpura was one of the parts of the Nizam's State and hence its name was coined. A part of Yakutpura is also called Brahmin-wadi where Brahmins live. Yakutpura is one of the largest neighbourhoods of the Old City. It is situated close to the historic sites of Charminar and Mecca Masjid . Yakutpura is connected to Dabeer Pura through one of
416-565: 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
448-645: The Andhra Pradesh Police Academy is also located adjacent to the Amber Baba Dargah. The area was populated as a local market for all the household needs catering to all nearby locales at very affordable prices. Now, these have been replaced by Malls, Super Markets, hi-end businesses lining the main road. Established as a farming community on the banks of the northern side of the Musi river in the 18th century, Amberpet lent its name to
480-434: 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. Amberpet Amberpet is one of the oldest suburbs of Hyderabad , India . Amberpet lies adjacent to
512-560: 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
544-456: 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
576-534: 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
608-759: The famous Osmania University . It is also a Mandal in Hyderabad District . Its area stretches from Kachiguda to Ramanthapur in the East, and from 6 NO TO MALAKPET in the South. One of the oldest area of, Hyderabad, India. Amberpet is the combination of two distinct words; 'Ambar', which is Persian for ambergis, and 'pēṭa', which is Telugu for town, rendered pēṭ in Dakhini and the word Amberpet literally translates into "Ambergis town". Amber also refers to sky, and hence, Amberpet may also means highland or land of
640-444: The famous Sufi saint Amber Baba, who is also believed to be one of the advisers to Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb at that time. The Dargah of Amber baba is located right on the main road, which draws crowd from all over the place on its annual Urs. Many believe that this place, once barren, was miraculously propagated and populated into dense forest, fruit-growing fields, after Sufi Saint Amber baba made this place his final destination. Once
672-581: The frequently visited temples by the devotees of Amberpet. All religious functions and ceremonies are celebrated in full attendance of the devotees. Amberpet is well-connected by road networks and the Hyderabad-Warangal state highway passes through Amberpet. The closest railway network is of 1 km away i.e. Kachiguda railway station which is in close proximity to the Mumbai-Vijaywada national highway. The closest MMTS train station
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#1732787579180704-424: 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
736-566: 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 ,
768-485: The oldest bridges (flyover) in Hyderabad. In addition, the area is well connected to public transports, as it is home to an MMTS train station. The local language is Telugu, but Hindi and English are commonly spoken and understood. Yakutpura is also close to the Bibi ka Alawa, HEH Nizam's Museum , and Salarjung Museum . Yakutpura comes under the South Zone of Hyderabad. The South Zone, also called Old City or Purana Shahar,
800-568: 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
832-535: The skies. Amberpet is home to the world-famous and one of the oldest university in the Indian Sub-continent i.e., Osmania University, which was built in 1908 by the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan. Its area stretches from Kachiguda in the West to Ramanthapur in the East, and from Vidyanagar in the north to Azadnagar in the South. The Civil Police Lines Special Armed Reserve (CPL-SAR) of
864-478: 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
896-676: 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"),
928-461: 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
960-599: Was closed and replaced with a new hotel Yakutpura is connected by buses run nearby TSRTC . Buses are 82 and 77. There is a MMTS train station at Yakutpura. the MGBS metro station is the closest metro station near yakutpura , it's 4km away Old City, Hyderabad 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
992-549: 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
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1024-485: 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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