Mehdipatnam | |
|---|---|
  Location in Hyderabad, India | |
| Coordinates:17°23′45″N78°25′52″E / 17.3959°N 78.4312°E /17.3959; 78.4312 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad District |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Named after | Mehdi Nawaz Jung |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 46,065 |
| • Density | 10,981/km2 (28,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | TeluguUrdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 028 |
| Vehicle registration | TG-13 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nampally |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
Mehdipatnam is a locality and neighbourhood in the western part of the city ofHyderabad,India. It is located north of theMusi River nearAsif Nagar and is named afterMehdi Nawaz Jung, a politician and bureaucrat of Hyderabad State.[1]
Due to recent developments in the last few decades, Mehdipatnam has become a commercial centre known for itsjewellery market and shopping complex.[according to whom?]
Due to large developments in Mehdipatnam over the last two decades, the close proximity to other commercial centres, and its transport system, the town has become a shopping centre for many suburbs.[according to whom?]
Mehdipatnam houses theOkaz Complex, which has several jewelry stores such as Mujtaba Jewelers,[2] Sri Krishna Jewelers,[3] Danish Jewelers andMalabar Gold and Diamonds.[promotion?]
The most notable function hall is the Kings Palace and Kings Kohinoor Convention (managed by Red Rose Palace[4]),[promotion?] although Mehdipatnam has other function halls.
St. Ann's College for Women is located in Mehdipatnam along with theG. Pulla Reddy Educational Institutions,[5] Prof. K. Nagi Reddy Educational & Cultural Society and Lal Bahadur Degree College[6][promotion?]
Other schools in Mehdipatnam include:
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital is located in Mehdipatnam. Jayabhushan Hospital is the oldest multi-specialty hospital in the neighbourhood.
Mehdipatnam also contains several other hospitals and medical clinics.
In theLok Sabha, Mehdipatnam belongs to theSecunderabad Lok Sabha Constituency, with the currentMP beingKishan Reddy.
In theTelangana Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) it is in theNampally constituency, withMajid Hussain being the currentMLA[10]
In theGreater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation its Corporator isMajid Hussain, the formerMayor of Hyderabad.[11]
Masjid-e-Azizia is the largest mosque in Mehdipatnam and is the headquarters of the Students Islamic Organization of India and Islamic Center of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[12] It consists of four floors withablution facilities on every floor.
More than 7,000 people attend the mosque for each prayer during the holy month ofRamadan. The Friday sermons are delivered in both Urdu and Arabic.[citation needed]
It is one of the oldest mosques in Mehdipatnam,[citation needed] with many sermons and speeches given by famous people.[13] The dome is lit duringRamadan, making it the centre of attraction.
Mehdipatnam has aTSRTC bus depot, making it a hub of many buses going to all parts of the Hyderabad. The depot acts as a connector of various neighbourhoods across the city such asChevella,Moinabad, Uppal,Secundrabad,Lingampally,Koti,Gachibowli,Madhapur, andAramghar.
Mehdipatnam also provides transport toRajiv Gandhi International Airport through theP. V. Narasimha Rao Expressway.
The closestMMTS train stations are atNampally andLakdikapool.
