Mahatma Gandhi Road, Secunderabad

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Mahatma Gandhi Road(what used to be James Street before independence) is one of the busiest roads of the Twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and a foremost shopping district.It is about 2kms. The General Bazar and Cloth Market off this road are familiar haunts for shoppers and bargain hunters. It leads to a warren of streets called Tobacco Bazaar, Pot Market and such. Major landmarks include Gandhi Statue,Chermas,Asrani Hotel, Paradise X roads, KFC, Ramgopalpet Police station and Malani Building.

This road was earlier called James Street and after Indian independence, following convention, a major street in every city in India was named "Mahatma Gandhi Road".