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Amberpet is one of the oldest suburbs of
Hyderabad Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. Amberpet lies adjacent to the famous
Osmania University Osmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad in 1918 , He released a farman to establish OSMANIA UNIVERSITY on the day of 28 August 1918. It ...
. It is also a Mandal in Hyderabad District. Its area stretches from Kachiguda to Ramanthapur in the East, and from 6 NO TO MALAKPET in the South. One of the oldest area of, Hyderabad, India.


Introduction

Amberpet is the combination of two distinct words; 'Amber', which is Persian for ambergis, and 'pet', which is Urdu for locale, and the word Amberpet literally translates into "the land of ambergis". Amber also refers to sky, and hence, Amberpet may also means highland or land of the skies. Amberpet is home to the world-famous and one of the oldest university in the Indian Sub-continent i.e., Osmania University, which is built in 1908 by the last NIZAM of Hyderabad State, HEH Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur BE Its area stretches from Kachiguda in the West to Ramanthapur in the East, and from Vidyanagar in the north to Azadnagar in the South. The Civil Police Lines Special Armed Reserve (CPL-SAR) of the Andhra Pradesh Police Academy is also located adjacent to the Amber Baba Dargah. The area was populated as a local market for all the household needs catering to all nearby locales at very affordable prices. Now, these have been replaced by Malls, Super Markets, hi-end businesses lining the main road.


History

Established as a farming community on the banks of northern side of Musi river in the 18th Century, Amberpet lent its name to the famous Sufi saint Amber Baba, who is also believed to be one of the advisers to Mughal Emperor
Aurangazeb Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling ...
at that time. The Dargah of Amber baba is located right on the main road, which draws crowd from all over the place on its annual Urs. Many believe that this place, once barren, was miraculously propagated and populated into dense forest, fruit-growing fields, after Sufi Saint Amber baba made this place his final destination. Once a sub-urban area, this place has turned into a major hub for trade and Educational Institutes. Many
Masjids A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers (sujud) are performed, in ...
of Amberpet belongs to the Qutub Shahi Era and it is line up the main road leading to
Warangal Warangal () is a city in the Indian state of Telangana and the district headquarters of Warangal district. It is the second largest city in Telangana with a population of 704,570 per 2011 Census of India, and spreading over an . Warangal ser ...
. Amberpet is home to second largest mosque in the city i.e. Qutub Shahi Masjid also known as Bade Masjid. Under the leadership of Syed Chand Patel Sahab, this mosque was expanded to accommodate more than 1,000 worshipers and now it is considered largest Mosque next to Makkah Masjid near
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 ...
in terms of worshippers. Osmania Public School was also built during the expansion of Qutub Shahi Masjid which is adjacent to the
mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
Amberpet Farming community
/ref> Amberpet is rich in its cultural and religious image. This place is surrounded by many temples. Sri Mahankali Temple (Amberpet Main Road), Jai Veer Hanuman Temple (Beside Sri Ramana Theatre), Sri Ram Mandir (6 no. X roads), Shivam Temple (Shivam Road) are some of the frequently visited temples by the devotees of Amberpet. All religious functions and ceremonies are celebrated in full attendance of the devotees.


Landmarks

* Guruvaurappan Temple * Sri Ramana Theatre * Quadri Bagh * Shivam temple * Sufi Amber Baba Dargah * Gandhi Statue * MCH Ground/Eid Gah * Central Police Lines (CPL) * Irani Hotel * Ram Reddy Nagar (Named after Kathi Reddy Ram Reddy) * Jaiswal Garden * Ali Cafe Circle * Badi Masjid * Sri Mahankali Temple * Sri Ram Mandir * Jai Hanuman Temple * MCH Kaaman * Owaisi Nagar * Patel Nagar (Named after Kathi Reddy Yella Reddy) * Bilal Masjid * Masjid E Hussani (Ahmed Nagar)


Transport

Amberpet is well-connected by road networks and the Hyderabad-Warangal state highway passes through Amberpet. The closest railway network is of 1 km away i.e.
Kachiguda Kachiguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The third largest railway station in Hyderabad, Kacheguda railway station, built during the Nizam rule, is a major landmark of Kachiguda. History The name was derived from t ...
railway station which is in close proximity to the Mumbai-Vijaywada national highway. The closest MMTS train station is around a kilometer away at
Kachiguda Kachiguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The third largest railway station in Hyderabad, Kacheguda railway station, built during the Nizam rule, is a major landmark of Kachiguda. History The name was derived from t ...
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Vidyanagar Vidyanagar is a Locality of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It formed Ward No. 86 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Commercial area Vidyanagar has a large number of shopping areas. Local buildings of note include Durgabai Deshmukh Hospi ...
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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 Trans ...
connects buses from various parts of the city to Amberpet. 107, 71, 115 and 113 bus services pass through Amberpet.


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