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Himayatnagar, Hyderabad
Himayatnagar is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is also a mandal in Hyderabad District. It was named after Mir Himayat Ali Khan (Azam Jah), the 1st son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. Geography Himayatnagar is located at the South Eastern side of Hussain Sagar. It adjoins the localities of Narayanguda, Basheerbagh and Hyderguda. History Himayatnagar developed into the residential and commercial frontier of the city around the mid-1960s 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. A noted center, Urdu Hall is located there. InstitutesHamstech Institute of Fashion & Interior Designis located here Gallery File:APTDC Entrance.jpg, Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Office in Himayatnagar. File:Domino's Outlet.jpg, Domino's Pizz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition, but the following may serve as a starting point: "Neighbourhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighbourhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realise common values, socialise youth, and maintain effective social control." Preindustrial cities In the words of the urban scholar Lewis Mumford, "Neighbourhoods, in some annoying, inchoate f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad District, India
Hyderabad district is a most populous district in the state of Telangana in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. Old MCH area, which is central region of Hyderabad city comes under this district.The district share boundaries with Rangareddy and Medhchal districts. History Hyderabad district was formed in 1948 after Operation Polo by merging Atraf-a-Balda District and Baghat District. Baghat was previously a Taluk in Atraf-e-Balda District, and was made a separate district in 1931–34 under the subedar of Medak division. After formation of Andhra Pradesh by merging Telugu speaking of Hyderabad state in 1956 Hyderabad district boundary was altered Tandur Taluka which is Telugu speaking region of Gulbarga district was merged in Hyderabad district and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urdu Hall
Urdu Hall is an Urdu language promotion institution located in Hyderabad, India. It has a library and archives of old Urdu literature. Urdu Hall was inaugurated by Independent India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1955 at Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. Noted Urdu poet, Makhdoom Mohiuddin Makhdoom Mohiuddin, or Abu Sayeed Mohammad Makhdoom Mohiuddin Khudri, (4 February 1908 – 25 August 1969) was an Urdu poet and Marxist political activist of India who founded the Progressive Writers Union in Hyderabad and was active with the ... was associated with the center. The Center A chapter of Anjuman Taraqui Urdu is located here. There is a day and evening college running on its premises. References {{reflist Urdu Organisations based in Hyderabad, India Organizations established in 1955 Indian writers' organisations Language advocacy organizations 1955 establishments in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is an independent trust which manages the temples including the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. The trust oversees the operations and finances of the richest and the most visited religious center in the world. It is also involved in various social, religious, literary and educational activities. TTD is headquartered at Tirupati and employs about 16,000 people. Establishment and legislative setting TTD was established in 1932 as a result of the TTD Act of 1932. According to the act administration of the temple was vested in a committee of seven members and overseen by a paid commissioner appointed by the Madras Government. Advising the committee were two advisory councils – one composed of priests and temple administrators to aid the committee with the operations of the Tirumala temple, and another composed of farmers for advice on Tirumala's land and estate transactions. The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation
The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Telangana, India. Aims The aim of TSTDC is to provide infrastructure, conveyance and other facilities to tourists visiting Telangana. Part of their mission is also to promote unknown tourist spots in Telangana. The Chief Minister KCR appointed Pervaram Ramulu IPS Retd, former Director General of police as the first chairman of TSTDC on 18-03-2015. TSTDC owns a considerable size of transport fleet 63 which includes high end Volvo and Mercedes Benz coaches, a/c and non a/c coaches. The fleet will be deployed for conducting regular and on demand packages. TSTDC have a chain of Haritha Hotels which are spread across the state of Telangana at all major tourist destinations with a size of 33 hotels which includes wayside amenities on major national highways. Special Attractions While focusing on the forefront of adventure and eco-tourism projects, TSTDC is organizing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TSRTC
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as TSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state of Telangana. It was formed in 2014 by splitting the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Many other Indian metro towns in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the services of TSRTC. It serves about 6 million passengers every day, having three zones and services operating through 97 depots. History Road transport corporation in Telangana State was first established as NSRRTD ( Nizam State Rail & Road Transport Department), a wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, in 1932, with 27 buses and 166 employees. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) was established on 11 January 1958 in pursuance of the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950. Consequent upon bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderguda
Hyderguda is a major locality in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the costliest areas with high real estate cost both for commercial and residential properties. The old MLA residential quarters are situated here. Commercial area Hyderguda has many malls and shopping areas. There is ''Food World'', ''Pantaloons'', ''More'', etc. It has one of the biggest ICICI Bank branches located here. Corporation Bank also has a branch at Hyderguda. There is a popular bakery ''King and Cardinal'' popular for its burgers etc. The popular Hyderabadi restaurant, ''Bahar'' is located here. The ''Hyderabad Business Centre'' is also located here. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has a branch here. ''St Joseph's Degree and PG College'' and St Paul's High School, Hyderabad also are located close to this Bhavan.Lotus National School is present here Here ''Madina High School'' as well as ''Madina Students' Hostel'' were very popular in mid 1990s. Now the latter has been converted to ''Madina Eye H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basheerbagh
Basheerbagh is a city center of importance in Hyderabad. Now it is a commercial and business center . The area's importance has increased because of its close proximity to other bigger commercial areas such as Abids, Kothi, Hyderabad, Koti, Nampally, Hyderabad, Nampally and Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Himayat Nagar. The well known Bashir Bagh Palace was located here. It is also close to Hussain sagar, Hussain Sagar Lake. Hussain Sagar History Basheerbagh is named after Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur, Bashir-ud-Daula Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur. The Bashir Bagh Palace was built by him in this area in 1880.Commercial area There are large number of Jewelry, Jewellery shops located here and good number of shopping malls around here. Famous theaters in the city such as the Sk ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanguda
Naryanguda is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. There is a YMCA that is quite popular for its cultural events and basketball court. There is a famous church in this locality. Resident life Narayanguda was the first area in Hyderabad to be recognised as an education area. It is home to the popular Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College, popularly known as Reddy College, which was established very early. Almost every college has a branch in Narayanaguda and students are a common sight. Famous colleges including Narayana, Ratna, Nalanda, Keshav Memorial and Sri Vaishnavi are here. IMS, which is an institute for MBA test preparation, has a branch in Narayanguda as well. Schools like Narayana Concept and Brilliant Grammar are here. TIME, a training institute for MBA entrance examination, has a branch opposite the Blood Bank. The famous veterinary Narayanaguda Hospital, popular for treating dog bites, and the Madapati Hanumantha Rao Girls' High School are in Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mir Osman Ali Khan
Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII (5 or 6 April 1886 — 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of 25 and ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad between 1911 and 1948, until India annexed it. He was styled as His Exalted Highness-(H.E.H) the Nizam of Hyderabad, and was widely considered as one of the world's wealthiest person of all time. With some estimate placing his wealth at 2% of U.S. GDP, his portrait was on the cover of ''Time magazine'' in 1937. As a semi-autonomous monarch, he had his own mint, printing his own currency, the Hyderabadi rupee, and had a private treasury that was said to contain £100 million in gold and silver bullion, and a further £400 million of jewels (in 2008 terms). The major source of his wealth was the Golconda mines, the only supplier of diamonds in the world at that time. Among them was the Jacob Diamond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azam Jah
Azam Jah, Damat Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Sir Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Bayaffendi ( ur, اعظم جاہ داماد والاشان صاحب زادہ نواب سر میر حمایت علی خان بہادر بے آفندی) (21/22 February 1907 – 9 October 1970) was the eldest son of the seventh and last nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and Sahebzadi Azam unnisa Begum, daughter of Sahebzada Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Siddiqi. Life In 1936 he was given the courtesy title of prince of Berar, a territory of the nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them. Azam Jah married Princess Durru Shehvar, a member of the House of Osman (formerly of the Ottoman Empire) and the daughter of the last Ottoman Caliph Abdülmecid II, in Nice on 12 November 1932. The marriage failed after producing two sons. On the death of the seventh nizam, the title passed to Azam Jah's elder son, Sahebzada Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, as eig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Planning
Urban planning, also known as town planning, city planning, regional planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility. Traditionally, urban planning followed a top-down approach in master planning the physical layout of human settlements. The primary concern was the public welfare, which included considerations of efficiency, sanitation, protection and use of the environment, as well as effects of the master plans on the social and economic activities. Over time, urban planning has adopted a focus on the social and environmental bottom-lines that focus on planning as a tool to improve the health and well-being of people while maintaining sustainability standards. Sustainable development was added as one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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