Ameerpet is a busy commercial area located in the north western part of Hyderabad, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It is well known over the city as a hub for software training institutes.

Until the early 90's, the area mostly consisted of vacant plots and roadside restaurants to serve the traffic along NH9

NH 9

NH 9 may refer to:* New England Interstate Route 9* National Highway 9 in India...

 to Bombay

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

. Commercial activity first shifted here from the center of the city in the 1990s with the expansion of the northern suburbs of Hyderabad due to ongoing construction activity in the area and its surrounding areas. Today it is a bustling locality with several commercial establishments along with high pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

The area is prone to frequent traffic jams during rush hour

Rush hour

A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...

. Considerable efforts such as a foot over bridge and permanent dividers have improved the traffic scene. Ameerpet crossroads lies on the National Highway NH9 connecting it to Green lands and Begumpet

Begumpet

Begumpet is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India.-History:Begumpet is named after the daughter of the second Nizam, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum , who received it as part of her wedding dowry was married to the second Amir of Paigah The Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir 1...

. On the NH9 it lies between the areas of Punjagutta and Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar or SR Nagar is predominantly a residential suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is close to Ameerpet, a commercial suburb. It is named after the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy....

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Commerce

Ameerpet is known for its commercial business of all kinds as well as an educational hub . It has good number of retail and textile stores such as Chermas, Big Bazaar, Chandana Brothers, RS Brothers. There are also many educational institutions like PAGE, TIME, which help students pursue higher studies.

Transport

The buses run by APSRTC connect Ameerpet with all parts of the city. The closest MMTS Train station is at Nature Cure hospital. The proposed Hyderabad Metro will have Ameerpet as a changeover station between Lines 1 and 3.

Major landmarks

Nizamia observatory

Nizamia observatory

Nizamia observatory is a Space observatory, which was established in 1907 during the reign of the Nizams of Hyderabad state.Its founder was Nawab Zafar Jung, an England-educated rich noble man...

, Saradhi Studios

Saradhi Studios

Saradhi Studios is the first studio established in Hyderabad, after the formation of Andhra Pradesh state.The first movie pictured in this studio is Maa Inti Mahalakshmi directed by Gutha Ramineedu.-Films shot:# Raitu Bidda # Panthulamma...

, HUDA Maitrivanam, Huda Swarna Jayanti Complex, Aditya Enclave, Aditya Trade centre, Satyam Cinema Theatre, Ameerpet Gurudwara, Elephant House.