Sitaphalmandi

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[edit] Sitaphalmandi

Sitaphalmandi (literally means custard apple market) is one of the neighbourhood adjacent to Secunderabad Railway Station.Its name comes from the fact that this was the first place where farmers arrive with custard apples and sell there produce in the whole of Hyderabad (atleast, it used to be). Even now a small group of farmers come to Sitaphalmandi early in the season on bullock carts to sell there produce. You can find them on Ramalayam street footpath where they usually put up tents for the whole season.

[edit] Location

Its surrounded by Osmania University on the east (Approx 2Km), Warasiguda on the south (1Km), Secunderabad on the west (Approx 3Km), and Tarnaka on the north (Approx 2Km).
Google Map Sitaphalmandi

[edit] Transportation

The place is well connected with Roadways and Railways. Secunderabad is only around 3Km from the place. Secunderabad being a Head quarters of South Central Railway (SCR) and also an important depot for APSRTC (State Road Transport),Its easy to get to any part of the city, district,or state.
It has one of the best MMTS (Local Train) Stations in Hyderabad/Secunderabad.The local railways station carries passengers to Faluknuma, Lingampally, Hyderabad and other adjoining districts. The trains to Lingampally are very popular as most of the passengers use it to get to Hitech City.
A huge Flyover bridge over the busy railway tracks is being constructed to connect the areas of chilkalguda and sitaphalmandi to the areas of Tarnaka and Osmania University Campus.

[edit] Schools and Colleges

Sitaphalmandi has a lot of schools which cater to the students in and around the locality most of this schools have been here for more than 25 years.

  • Govt. School
  • Veera Machineni Pagadiah High School
  • Vedic Vidyalayam High School
  • Amaravathi Grammer High School
  • Vivekananda Junior College
  • Vivekananda Degree College
  • Vivekananda PG College
  • Nehru High School - Namalagundu

[edit] Temples

This place also has a lot of temples which are the main landmarks to find a house.

  • Rama Lingaeshwara swamy Alayam ( Ramalyam)
  • Pochamma Temple
  • Saibaba Temple (Dathathreya temple)
  • Gurudwara

[edit] Banks

You can also find some banks and ATM's operating in this area

  • Andhra Bank
  • Central Bank
  • Prudential Bank (Now Closed)

[edit] Movie Theatre

One more land mark

  • Suresh
  • Sridevi

[edit] Govt Buildings

  • E-Seva center
  • Water and Sewage Board (Water tank)
  • Electricity board

All close to each other.