Begumpet
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Begumpet is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India
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, 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. Later this entire village of Begumpet was received by Shahzadi Jahandaar un-nisa Begum also known as H.E.Lady Vikar ul Umra daughter of H.H Nawab Afzal ud Dowla Bahadur the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad for her Paandaan ka Kharcha , is one of the major commercial and residential suburbs in Hyderabad, India
. The Greenlands
flyover also known as Begumpet flyover connects the city of Hyderabad to this area. The Bowenpally
Road in Secunderabad also provides access to the region.
Begumpet was an initially a small suburb between Hyderabad and Secunderabad
. The expansion of commercial activity further north of Hyderabad as well as the airport
located here has made Begumpet an urban centre of importance.
There are some sites with historical importance and constitute visiting places for the tourists. Paigah palaces, Spanish mosque, Hyderabad Public School
(former Jagirdars college), Sir Ronald Ross Institute, built in 1895, is one such example. The institute is a famous study centre that served as a military hospital in the past. It earned reputation in the academic circles, in the state and beyond.
The Begumpet Airport
is a major landmark of the city. The Begumpet airport is now closed for commercial flights, and is operational only for training and chartered flights only.
The popular Hotel Manohar (soon to be Radisson Hotel Manohar) is located close to the airport road. Shopper's Stop
, a department store chain, is a well known landmark. Other landmarks are the Hyderabad Public School
located on SP road, Country Club
, and the Paigah Palace
, which houses the US Consulate in Hyderabad. Begumpet once used to have the tallest building in South India with 13 floors called Jaal Mahal, destroyed by Aurangzeb
, the last Mughal emperor.
is a junction for the local train service known as the Hyderabad MMTS and provides connectivity to various parts of the city especially to the IT hub Madhapur
, as well as the state.
The state-owned APSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major centers of the city.
Autos and taxis provide convenient transport. There are bus stops opposite to the Hyderabad Public School
, and also opposite Shopper's stop mall. To ease traffic flow on the main road, a foot-over-bridge at HPS is now operational.
Mahila Dhyan Vidya Peet is a government aided institution having a school as well as a college.
Indira Priya Darshini Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet is also located in the district. There is also a college for visually challenged people located here. These kids show immense amount of Self-confidence and are respected and loved by all.
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...
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History
Begumpet is named after the daughter of the second NizamNizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum , who received it as part of her wedding dowry was married to the second Amir of Paigah
Paigah
Paigah or the Shums ul Umra family was the Premier nobility of the Hyderabad State. They were richer and had larger estates than the average Indian Maharajah, they maintained their own court, their own extraordinary palaces, and their own twelve-thousand-strong private army...
The Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir 1. Later this entire village of Begumpet was received by Shahzadi Jahandaar un-nisa Begum also known as H.E.Lady Vikar ul Umra daughter of H.H Nawab Afzal ud Dowla Bahadur the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad for her Paandaan ka Kharcha , is one of the major commercial and residential suburbs in 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...
. The Greenlands
Greenlands
Greenlands is a country house situated by the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, just outside Henley-on-Thames. Built in the nineteenth century, it now forms the core of Greenlands Campus of the University of Reading, and is used by their Henley Business School as the base for its MBA and corporate...
flyover also known as Begumpet flyover connects the city of Hyderabad to this area. The Bowenpally
Bowenpally
Bowenpally or Bowinpally is a suburb in Secunderabad, India. It is predominantly a middle and upper middle class suburb. Bowenpally is part of the Secunderabad Cantonment area, where the British held sway for several years. The old village of Bowenpally with its people-friendly streets still exist...
Road in Secunderabad also provides access to the region.
Begumpet was an initially a small suburb between Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
. The expansion of commercial activity further north of Hyderabad as well as the airport
Begumpet Airport
Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Airport, used to be the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh, but however, it is now defunct with the opening of the Hyderabad International Airport on the 23rd March 2008. It is a civil enclave located in Begumpet...
located here has made Begumpet an urban centre of importance.
Economy
Begumpet has developed into a commercial district in Hyderabad. The region is home to many government and corporate offices. Software companies Fast Forward Technologies, Yash Technologies, Quad Asia, Verinon technologies, Pramati Techonologies, Dabur India Pvt. ltd are located in the area.There are some sites with historical importance and constitute visiting places for the tourists. Paigah palaces, Spanish mosque, Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...
(former Jagirdars college), Sir Ronald Ross Institute, built in 1895, is one such example. The institute is a famous study centre that served as a military hospital in the past. It earned reputation in the academic circles, in the state and beyond.
Landmarks
Begumpet Airport
Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Airport, used to be the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh, but however, it is now defunct with the opening of the Hyderabad International Airport on the 23rd March 2008. It is a civil enclave located in Begumpet...
is a major landmark of the city. The Begumpet airport is now closed for commercial flights, and is operational only for training and chartered flights only.
The popular Hotel Manohar (soon to be Radisson Hotel Manohar) is located close to the airport road. Shopper's Stop
Shopper's Stop
Shoppers Stop is an Indian department store chain promoted by the K Raheja Corp Group , started in the year 1991 with its first store in Andheri, Mumbai Shoppers Stop Ltd has been awarded "the Hall of Fame" and won "the Emerging Market Retailer of the Year Award", by at Barcelona, on April 10,...
, a department store chain, is a well known landmark. Other landmarks are the Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...
located on SP road, Country Club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
, and the Paigah Palace
Paigah Palace
Paigah Palace was built by Sir Vicar-ul-Umra, a Paigah nobleman. This was built after he gifted the famous Falaknuma Palace to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad state, Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI.It now houses Consulate General of the US in Hyderabad....
, which houses the US Consulate in Hyderabad. Begumpet once used to have the tallest building in South India with 13 floors called Jaal Mahal, destroyed by Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
, the last Mughal emperor.
Transport
Begumpet Railway StationBegumpet Railway Station
Begumpet Railway Station is a railway station in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Localities like Ameerpet, Greenlands and Somajiguda are accessible from this station. -Lines:*Multi-Modal Transport System, Hyderabad**Falaknuma - Secunderabad...
is a junction for the local train service known as the Hyderabad MMTS and provides connectivity to various parts of the city especially to the IT hub Madhapur
Madhapur
Madhapur is home to the IT industry in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The heart of this area is called HITEC City which has the highest concentration of IT/ITES establishments in the city....
, as well as the state.
The state-owned APSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major centers of the city.
Autos and taxis provide convenient transport. There are bus stops opposite to the Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...
, and also opposite Shopper's stop mall. To ease traffic flow on the main road, a foot-over-bridge at HPS is now operational.
Education
The Hyderabad Public School (H.P.S) is regarded as one of the best schools in Hyderabad. The Gitanjali group of schools in Begumpet comprises four schools: Gitanjali senior school, Gitanjali junior school, Gitanjali devshala and Gitanjali devashray. Gitanjali and HPS are considered equally good and have an ongoing rivalry due to the fact that the Founder of Gitanjali School actually was a teacher at HPS and later left that school to start her own and started one right opposite HPS giving it some tough competition.Mahila Dhyan Vidya Peet is a government aided institution having a school as well as a college.
Indira Priya Darshini Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet is also located in the district. There is also a college for visually challenged people located here. These kids show immense amount of Self-confidence and are respected and loved by all.