Vanasthalipuram
Vanasthalipuram is a residential locality in L.B. Nagar zone of Hyderabad. It is located towards (Vijayawada) and Nagarjuna Sagar highway roads. During the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, the area was a dense forest with wild animals and famous as a hunting ground, hence the name Vanasthalipuram (Vana="forest"+sthali="place"+puram-a locality or site). Vanasthalipuram derived its name from Harini Vanasthali, an Deer Park located beside national highway. It was originally known as Shikharghar.
Vanasthalipuram | |
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-_Male_%2526_female_in_Hyderabad%252C_AP_W_IMG_7268.jpg.webp) Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)- Male & female in Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,814 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
Landmarks
Mahavira Harina Vanasthali (deer park), Saheb Nagar Trinetra Hanuman Temple, Venkateswara Swamy temple, Ganesh Temple are some of the attractions of this area.
References
- "Delimitation of Election Wards" (PDF). Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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