Moazzam Jahi Market is a fruit market in
Hyderabad, Telangana
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,
India
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. Named after
Moazzam Jah
Moazzam Jah, Walashan Shahzada Nawab Mir Sir Shuja’at ‘Ali Khan Siddiqui Bahadur, KCIE (21 December 1907 – 15 September 1987), was the son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and his first wife Dulhan Pasha Begum. ...
- the second son of
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 o ...
History
It was constructed in 1935 during the reign of the last
Nizam
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 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 o ...
. It was named after his second son
Moazzam Jah
Moazzam Jah, Walashan Shahzada Nawab Mir Sir Shuja’at ‘Ali Khan Siddiqui Bahadur, KCIE (21 December 1907 – 15 September 1987), was the son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and his first wife Dulhan Pasha Begum. ...
. The building is made of granite and has white domes, constructed in a style similar to that of the
High Court.
Market Shops
Jambagh flower market was a part of this market. The fruit market has been shifted to
Kothapet Fruit Market in 1980s.
This market also houses the Famous Ice Cream Shop, along with Gafoor and Bilal, which are known for their hand-made ice creams. The market also has famous bakery shop namely Karachi Bakers.
Transport
Gandhi Bhavan metro station of
Hyderabad Metro
The Hyderabad Metro is a rapid transit system, serving the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is the second longest operational metro network in India after the Delhi Metro (285 stations) with 57 stations and the lines are arranged in a ...
is nearby.
Buses run by TSRTC provide connectivity from and to this place
See also
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Prince Moazzam Jah
References
Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India
Retail markets in Hyderabad, India
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