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Yakutpura (Urdu - ''یاقوت پورہ''; Telugu - ''యాకుత్పురా'') is a traditional and district of the
Old City, Hyderabad The Old City of Hyderabad is a walled city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India, located on the banks of the Musi River built by Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD. There used to be a wall surrounding the Old City, most of ...
in Telangana state, India. With a population of 6,335 inhabitants, the size of the area is about 0.37 square kilometers. Named by 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 ...
, the word ''Ya·kut'' (yä-koot), from Yakutpura, is derived from the Persian word ''Yakut'' meaning the precious stone "ruby." Hyderabad is known as the "City of Pearls". During the era of the 7th Nizam ( Mir Osman Ali Khan), the
Hyderabad State Hyderabad State () was a princely state located in the south-central Deccan region of India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and t ...
was a business market of gems and pearls. Yakutpura was one of the parts of the Nizam's State and hence its name was coined. A part of Yakutpura is also called Brahmin-wadi where Brahmins live.


Commercial area

Yakutpura is one of the largest areas of the Old City. It is situated close to the historic sites of Charminar and Mecca Masjid. Yakutpura is connected to Dabeer Pura through one of the oldest bridges (flyover) in Hyderabad. In addition, the area is well connected to public transports, as it is home to a MMTS train station. The local language is Telugu, but Hindi and English are commonly spoken and understood. Yakutpura is also close to the Bibi ka Alawa, HEH Nizam's Museum, and
Salarjung Museum The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Dar-ul-Shifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the notable National Museums of India. Originally a private art collection of the ...
. Yakutpura comes under the South Zone of Hyderabad. The South Zone, also called Old City or Purana Shahar, is a shopping area. Most of Hyderabad's historical sights are in the South Zone. Other areas in the South Zone include Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura, and Purani Haveli. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan was a previous MLA of Yakutpura. The current MLA is
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Hospitals and public health

Apart from numerous clinics, there are few hospitals located in Yakutpura, including one of the city's oldest children's hospitals the
Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital Princess Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital (PDSCGH) is a non-government and non-profit hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The hospital, which is named after Durru Shehvar, Princess of Berar and Imperial Princess of the Ottoman E ...
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Princess Esra Hospital Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subst ...
at MoghulPura,
Owaisi Hospital The Uwaisī (or ''Owaisi''; ar, أُوَيْس), Silsila (chain of transmission) or Tariqa (pathway) is a form of spiritual transmission in the vocabulary of Islamic mysticism, named after ''Owais al-Qarani''. It refers to the transmission of ...
at Chandrayangutta, and
Osmania Hospital Osmania General Hospital (OGH) is one of the oldest hospitals in India located at Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad and is named after its founder – Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. It is run by the Government of Telangana, and is one o ...
at Afzal Gunj are all nearby.


Entertainment

One of the oldest movie theaters in Hyderabad, known as the "
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", is located here and shows old Hindi movies, though screenings have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Another theatre, named "
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" was closed and replaced with a new hotel


Localities in Yakutpura

* Azmath Nagar *
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Brahmanwadi The 2011 Census of India lists two villages called Brahmanwadi in Mawal taluka, Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra. Both form a part of the Karanjgaon gram panchayat and are listed separately from the village of Brahman Wadi in the sam ...
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Bhavani Nagar Bhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, Aṃbā, Jagadambā and Aṃbē) is manifestation of Adi Shakti (Durga). Bhavani translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is co ...
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Rein Bazar Rein Bazar is a part of Old City, Hyderabad, India. Transport TSRTC there are no buses from Rein Bazar. The closest MMTS Train station is at Yakutpura Yakutpura (Urdu - ''یاقوت پورہ''; Telugu - ''యాకుత్పురా'' ...
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Ganga nagar The Ganges ( ) (in India: Ganga ( ); in Bangladesh: Padma ( )). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international river to which India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China are the riparian states." is ...
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Edi Bazar Edi Bazar is an oldest market place of Old City, Hyderabad, India. There are many 400-year-old mosques like old construction Charminar built during Nizam's era. Commercial area There are many shops in the market. Near Edi Bazar there is a la ...
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Yakutpura Station Road Yakutpura (Urdu - ''یاقوت پورہ''; Telugu - ''యాకుత్పురా'') is a traditional and district of the Old City, Hyderabad in Telangana state, India. With a population of 6,335 inhabitants, the size of the area is about 0. ...
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Areas around Yakutpura

* Dabirpura * Purani Haveli *
Alijah Kotla Alijah Kotla also known as Kotla Alijah is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, India. It is located near the historic, Charminar and is existing from when the historic Charminar is established. It is one of the oldest area in Hyderabad located straigh ...
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Saidabad Saidabad is a mandal in Hyderabad District in Telangana, India. Transport Saidabad is well-connected by TSRTC buses, which ply on two routes covering most of the area, and all the buses stop here. Saidabad is named after Syed Mir Mommin, the ...
* Chanchalguda


Public transport

Yakutpura is connected by buses run nearby TSRTC. Buses are 82 and 77. There is a MMTS train station at Yakutpura.


References

{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad, state=collapsed Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India