Begumpet

Begumpet
Neighborhood

Begumpet flyover, one of the oldest flyovers in the city
Begumpet
Begumpet

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 17°26′42″N 78°28′10″E / 17.444865°N 78.469396°E / 17.444865; 78.469396Coordinates: 17°26′42″N 78°28′10″E / 17.444865°N 78.469396°E / 17.444865; 78.469396
Country  India
State Telangana
District Hyderabad
Metro Hyderabad
Government
 • Body GHMC
Languages
 • Official Telugu, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 500 016
Vehicle registration TS
Lok Sabha constituency Secunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Khairtabad
Planning agency GHMC
Website telangana.gov.in

Begumpet ("Begum's Place") is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

History

Begumpet is named after the daughter of the sixth Nizam, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum, who received it as part of her wedding dowry when she was married to the second Amir of Paigah Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir.

About

Begumpet is one of the major commercial and residential urbs in Secunderabad located to the north of Hussain Sagar lake. The Greenlands flyover connects Begumpet to Panjagutta. Begumpet was an initially a small suburb between Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Partial view of the old Begumpet Airport

Begumpet Airport is a major landmark of the city. The airport is closed for commercial flights after the inauguration of new international airport at Shamshabad and is operational only for training and chartered flights.

Paigah Palace, Gitanjali Senior School, Begumpet Spanish Mosque, Hyderabad Public School and Sir Ronald Ross Institute are some important places located in the area. Sanjeevaiah Park is a public park located on the banks of Hussain Sagar.

Hospitals

Transport

Begumpet Railway Station provides rail connectivity to the area. Other MMTS stations in the vicinity include Sanjeevaiah Park and James Street. State-owned TSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting Begumpet to major parts of the city.

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