| Lal darwaza | |||
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Hyderabad | ||
| Parliamentary constituency | Hyderabad | ||
| Assembly constituency | Chandrayangutta | ||
| Planning Agency | GHMC | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Lal darwaza (Telugu, Hindi, & English:लाल दरवाज़ा, Red Gate) is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, India. It is part of the old city of Hyderabad. This was built in 1907. Prime Minister of Nizam government Maharaja Kishan Prasad started the Bonalu festival from this temple. Even the Nawab of Nizam of those days Mir Mahboob Ali Khan used to offer his prayers at this temple.
This temple was reconsecrated in 1964 by the Jagadguru of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Since there is a large red door at the entrance to this suburb, it was named as Lal darwaza during the time of the Nizams. It is only a kilometer away from Charminar,The Mahakali temple is a very sacred place the Goddess is very powerful and giver of health and wealth. Laldarwaza is a place where the group of Hindus are main comparing to other communities, it is very near to Charminar (1.5 km), Koti (4 km), Afzalgunj (3 km), CBS (Central Bus STATION-IMLIBAN)(3 km), Chandrayangutta (1.5 km), Huppuguda (0.5 km) With the surroundings Aliyabad, Chatrinaka, Goulipura, Rajannabai, Shalibunda, Mode.
There is a famous Mahankali temple here, which is popular during the festival of Bonalu.
The choice for shops at Lal darwaza is very good.
The movie theaters Sudha 70mm, Menaka & Apsara are located here.
Lal darwaza is connected by buses run by APSRTC, since a Bus Depot is close by, it is well connected. Buses that run are 75,2U/P,
The closest MMTS Frequently MMTS trains are available for every 40 min (except 12:00 noon to 3.00 pm, Sundays and Holidays) at Uppuguda. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad is near to laldarwaza it is around (16 km).