Asif Nagar is a major locality in the western part of
Hyderabad
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,
India
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. It is located north of the
Musi River Musi may refer to:
* Musi River (Indonesia)
* Musi River (India), Telangana
* Moosy River, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Musi language, a Malay language spoken in Indonesia
* Angelo Musi (1918–2009), American basketball player
* Agostino de' Musi, rea ...
near
Mehdipatnam
Mehdipatnam is a locality in the Southwestern part of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Asif Nagar and is named after Mehdi Nawaz Jung, a politician and bureaucrat of the Hyderabad State.
Large Masjids are located ...
. It is a
mandal
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
in the Hyderabad District and one of the oldest suburbs that have existed for a long while.
This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was delimited and now it comes under the Nampally seat. ACP Office for West Zone for
Hyderabad Police
Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Telangana and is headed by the Commissioner of Police. The city police traces its origins to 1847 under Hyderabad State.
History
1847–1948
The Nizam of Hyde ...
is situated here.
Etymology
The name "Asaf" is derived from the
Asaf Jahi Dynasty
The Asaf Jahi was a Muslim dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad. The family came to India in the late 17th century and became employees of the Mughal Empire. They were great patrons of Persian culture, language, and literature, the fa ...
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 ...
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an o ...
or colony.
Legislature
In the
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-p ...
AIMIM
The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen ( en, All India Council for Unity of Muslims) ( AIMIM) is an Indian political party based primarily in the city of Hyderabad. It is also a significant political party in the Indian States of Telangana ...
Telangana Legislative Assembly
The Telangana Legislative Assembly or Telangana Śāsana Sabha is the lower house of the Telangana Legislature. The Legislative Assembly of Telangana currently consists of 119 elected members and 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian commu ...
: Jaffer Hussain Meraj of the AIMIM party is the MLA of the Nampally Constituency. (This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was delimited.)
and in the
GHMC
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, commonly known as the GHMC is the civic body that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the local government for the cities of Hyderabad and Secund ...
Ghousia Sultana of AIMIM is the corporator (Asif Nagar Constituency)
Commercial Areas
Furniture
Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving handiwork. The furniture prepared here is exported to across the globe. All types of Furniture will be there
Food
Asif Nagar is known for its Naan bread. Famous naan shops like Madina Naan Centre have existed for more than half a century.
Schools
The schools of this locality include:
* H.V.B.H.S
* Happy Scholar School (Nursery)
* Ravindra Bharathi school
* Gowtam Model School
* Narayana College IT Academy
* Sri Chaintanya Jr College
* G. Pulla Reddy College
Himalaya Book World also has a branch here (opposite to Azra Public School)
Entertainment
This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre and Milan Cinema Hall are present for families to enjoy their free time.
Places of Worship
Qutub Shahi Masjid (Choti Masjid)
Located at Arab Lane, Murad Nagar it is also called Choti Masjid. It holds the annual Eid prayer.
Transportation
The closest MMTS station is 2 km away, at Nampally. Imliban Bus Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand are 4 and 9 km away respectively. The
Secunderabad Railway Station
Secunderabad Junction (station code: SC) is a major intercity junction railway station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad urban area. In the city centre, the station is in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Built in 1874 b ...
is at a distance of 8 km, while the
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) is an international airport that serves Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Shamshabad, about south of Hyderabad and it was opened on 23 March 2008 to replace B ...
is 25 km away. Bring close to the center of Hyderabad, it is easy to travel around the city quickly from here.
Karwan
Karwan is one of the major suburb in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is a part of the old city of Hyderabad.
It is 10 km from the IT hubs like Gachibowli, HITECH City, etc. It had major importance in the trade which happened during the tim ...
Mangalhat
Dhoolpet is part of the Old City of Hyderabad India, partly inhabited by people who migrated from Uttar Pradesh during the Nizam rule.
The area is well-known for illegal bootlegging. The Jummerat Bazaar (''Thursday Market'') is a flea marke ...
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Mehdipatnam
Mehdipatnam is a locality in the Southwestern part of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Asif Nagar and is named after Mehdi Nawaz Jung, a politician and bureaucrat of the Hyderabad State.
Large Masjids are located ...
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Masab Tank
Masab Tank is an anglicized version of Maa-Sahiba Tank. Maa-Sahiba was a title endowed on Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Qutub Shahi VI. The ‘Talab’ or tank was built by Khanum Agha, Qutub Shah V's mother, but it became famous after his wife as ...