Himayatnagar, Hyderabad

Himayatnagar is a densely populated part of the city of Hyderabad. It is also a mandal in Hyderabad District . It adjoins the localities of Narayanguda, Basheerbagh and Hyderguda. It has been surveyed to be most literate locality in Telangana, with over 80% literacy rate.

For other uses, see Himayatnagar.

Himayatnagar

హిమాయత్ నగర్
Mandal
Himayatnagar
Location in Telangana, India
Himayatnagar
Himayatnagar (India)
Coordinates: 17.376197°N 78.546053°E / 17.376197; 78.546053
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
MetroHyderabad
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500029, 500075
Vehicle registrationTS
Lok Sabha constituencySecunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKhairatabad
Planning agencyGHMC
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Geography

Himayatnagar is located at South Eastern side of Hussain Sagar.

History

The locality was named after Mir Himayat Ali Khan (Azam Jah), 1st son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad.[1]

Himayatnagar developed into the residential and commercial frontier of the city around the mid 1960s.

Commercial area

Himayatnagar is has shopping many leading brands have outlets in the locality. Hotels and restaurants such as Alex Kitchens, Masala Republic (Dadu's) and Blue Fox are located in Himayatnagar. It also has restaurants such as Paradise, KFC, McDonald's and Dominos.

Hospitals
  • Satya Kidney Centre
  • Sai Vani Hospital
  • Vijaya Diagnostic
  • AKJ Chest Clinic

Transport

TSRTC connects Himayatnagar to all parts of the city.

Major establishments

Himayatnagar has the offices of the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation and the Telugu Academy. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has an office located at Himayatnagar.[2][3] A noted center, Urdu Hall is located there.

  • Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Office in Himayatnagar.
  • Domino's Pizza outlet in Himayatnagar.

References
  1. http://www.knowap.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54:a-history-behind-street-names-of-hyderabad-a-secunderabad&catid=14:cover-features&Itemid=69
  2. "TTD Information Centres and Kalyana Mandapams". TTD. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. Brahmotsavams at Himayatnagar Balaji temple
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