Asif Nagar

Asif Nagar is located near Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad, India. It is a mandal in Hyderabad District and one of the old suburbs that have existed for a long while now. This was an legislative assembly seat in its name, now after delimation this area comes in Nampally seat.[1]

Asif Nagar
Mandal
Asif Nagar
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17.3894°N 78.4527°E / 17.3894; 78.4527
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad District
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialDeccani Urdu, Telugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500028 (Humayun Nagar PO)
Lok Sabha constituencySecunderabad
Planning agencyGHMC

ACP Office[2][3] for West Zone for Hyderabad Police is situated here.

History

Asif Nagar was once a fortified town from Goshamahal to Golkonda Fort. At the beginning of Asaf Jahi rule, Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi (1671 – 1748) captured Golconda in 1724 from the Moghuls, and camped at a fort here, though his capital was at Aurangabad. Later it was renamed as Asif Nagar. He established the Hyderabad State and ruled it from 1724 to 1748. He is also known by his titles Chin Kilich Khan (awarded by Aurangzeb in 1690–91), Nizam-ul-Mulk (awarded by Farrukhsiyar in 1713) and Asaf Jah (awarded by Muhammad Shah in 1725).[4]

After the Nizam captured Golconda in 1724 from the Moghuls, he camped near the fort in a village. Later it was renamed Asifnagar.[5] A few structures consisting of Rajasthani-Mewar- style architecture, with jharokas, arches and stone nets have been found,[6] indicating its historic connection with other kingdoms during the time of Nizams.

Business

Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving furniture.[7] The furniture prepared here is exported to all over the world, providing the world with handiwork and people with employment.

Entertainment

This area is residential but it does has Milan cinema hall for families to enjoy their free time.[8]

Neighbourhoods

References
  1. "MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. "Asif Nafar police station". fullhyderabad.com.
  3. "West Zone". hyderabadpolice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  4. "Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans". The Hans India. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  5. "Our Hyderabad - Asif nagar". ourhyd.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  6. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (9 January 2019). "Multi-storey water channels". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. "asif nagar furniture manufacturers - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  8. "Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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