Lal Darwaza (Red Gate) is one of the old suburbs or Inner City in
Hyderabad
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,
India
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History
Lal Darwaza was built in 1907. Prime Minister of Nizam government
Maharaja Kishan Pershad started the Bonalu festival from this temple. The
Nizam of Hyderabad
The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, Mar ...
Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Asaf Jah VI, also known as, Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi (17 August 1866 – 29 August 1911) was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state, one of the Princely states in India between 1869 and 1911.
Early life
Mahboo ...
gave donations and land to this and many other temples.
A large red door at the entrance to this suburb was named Lal darwaza (Red Door) during the time of the
Nizams
The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, M ...
.
Culture
Bonala Jathara ("Procession" in English) at Lal Darwaza is considered the biggest cultural festival in Telangana.
Geography
It is a kilometer from
Charminar
The Charminar () is a mosque and monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana The Charminar's long history includes the existe ...
(1.5 km), Koti (4 km), Afzalgunj (3 km), CBS (Central Bus Station-IMLIBAN) (3 km), Chandrayangutta (1.5 km), Uppuguda (0.5 km) With the surroundings Aliyabad, Chatrinaka, Gowlipura, Rajannabai, Shalibanda.
Earlier a Sufi Dargah with a writing engraved "Pather ki Dargha" ("Stone Mausoleum" in English) was found in Lal Darwaza.
Commercial area
Many shops are present. A movie theater Sudha 70MM; now known as Cinepolis is located there.
Transport
Lal Darwaza is connected to other towns by TSRTC buses. A Bus Depot is nearby. The closest
MMTS is at
Uppuguda.
References
{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad, state=collapsed
Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India