Chikkadpally | |
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 Chikkadpally Main Road | |
  Chikkadpally Location in Hyderabad, India Show map of Hyderabad Chikkadpally Chikkadpally (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:17°24′12″N78°29′55″E / 17.403247°N 78.498641°E /17.403247; 78.498641 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500020 |
| Vehicle registration | TG |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Musheerabad |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
Chikkadpally is a locality in the city ofHyderabad, in the state ofTelangana,India.
Chikkadpally is surrounded byMusheerabad,Ashok Nagar,Narayanguda andBagh Lingampally.
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According to locals, Chikkadpally derives its name fromchikkad, meaning mud, and-pally (originallypalle, పల్లె inTelugu) meaning place or hamlet. Since Chikkadpally is in a low-lying area, it is usually plagued bychikkad due to inflow of drain water.[1]According to some other locals, Chikkadpally derives its name fromcheekatipally (place/hamlet of shadows).
TSRTC buses connect all major parts of the city, Chikkadpally included. The closestMMTS Train station is atVidyanagar orJamia Osmania.Secunderabad Railway Station is 6 kilometres away and theRajiv Gandhi International Airport 25 kilometres away.
TheHyderabad Metro now runs through the area, with two stations in proximity.
The City Central Library is located here.[2] The devotional singerM.S.Ramarao lived here, and a street --Sundara Kanda M.S. Ramarao Lane -- is named for him.
A well-known Cultural Auditorium, Thyaagaraaya Gaanasabha, is located here, and sees many cultural activities and meetings.
The historic Lord Venkateshwara Temple, located here, is one of the oldest landmarks of Chikkadpally.
Several popular cinemas are scattered around Chikkadpally and the surrounding area, and screen predominantlyTelugu (Tollywood) movies.
