Alwal
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Alwal is a major residential suburb of Secunderabad
, the twin city of Hyderabad city. It has a population of 106,424 (2001 census) and forms part of the Greater Hyderabad agglomeration.
A part of the British cantonment, Alwal got its name after alvars
who were tamil poets, the proponets of bhakti and devotees of lord Venkateshwara.
Alwal is home to a historic Venkateshwara Temple, which is located near Alwal Municipal office. There are a number of other temples in the vicinity, at the nearby cantonment (Lalbazar) including one built in the style of the Lotus Temple
, Delhi
.
This area is booming as residents of central Hyderabad are moving to Alwal to escape traffic congestion and pollution. The nearby cantonment
(military) area offers good lung space for walkers.
There is an e-seva centre, a service provided for paying bills and other government services. A farmers vegetables market, Rythu bazaar
is located here.
There are four cinema halls here. Some of the major resorts like The Celebrity Club, Alankrita, The Orange Bowl, Dhola-Ri-Dhani and Runway-9 are 10 km away.
Railway station and just 12 km from away from the Old Hyderabad Airport in Begumpet Begumpet Airport
and about 40 km from New International Airport in Shamshabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
APSRTC runs buses here connecting Alwal to all parts of the city.
The local train service, MMTS has a train station called as Alwal Railway Station
.
like the St.Ann's High School, Bolarum which was set up in 1876 by a group of nuns from Italy
. The other schools in the area are Valerian Grammar School (Bollarum), Loyola Academy.
(Loyola Public High School,Father Balaiah Nagar,Alwal.Prinicipal: B.Annama Estb:-1985,Famous School in Alwal Area), Model Mission High School, KV Bolarum and the Raja Praja High School,triveni talent school.
In December Alwal hosts a carnival (Jatra) which attracts people from the near-by areas. Several shopkeepers, vendors and entertainers flock a complete 1 km stretch of the road selling a variety of items ranging from decorated pots to show-piece items. Children get their piece of amusement by riding the merry-go-round, toy-cars, swings, etc. TRIVENI SCHOOL.
, director
and screenwriter
was born here and used to live here. It was here that he lived when he formed the Hyderabad Film Society which was run from Osmania University
.
M.R.Krishna, Central Minister as Defence Minister of INDIA under Indira Gandhi government has a road named on him in Alwal on his respect towards people helped many middle class people for which his statue is inaugurated in Yapral near Alwal .
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
, the twin city of Hyderabad city. It has a population of 106,424 (2001 census) and forms part of the Greater Hyderabad agglomeration.
A part of the British cantonment, Alwal got its name after alvars
Alvars
The alwar or azhwars were Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D. and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. Sri Vaishnava orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are...
who were tamil poets, the proponets of bhakti and devotees of lord Venkateshwara.
Alwal is home to a historic Venkateshwara Temple, which is located near Alwal Municipal office. There are a number of other temples in the vicinity, at the nearby cantonment (Lalbazar) including one built in the style of the Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple
The Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India, popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
This area is booming as residents of central Hyderabad are moving to Alwal to escape traffic congestion and pollution. The nearby cantonment
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
(military) area offers good lung space for walkers.
Commercial area
Alwal is major shopping hub for nearby suburbs and villages. It has many shopping malls like Reliance Fresh, Spencer shopping mall, Moore etc. Alwal is just 3 km away from Tirumalgiri.There is an e-seva centre, a service provided for paying bills and other government services. A farmers vegetables market, Rythu bazaar
Rythu bazaar
Rythu bazaar is a farmers' market in Hyderabad, India. It is run by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for small farmers with small landholdings....
is located here.
There are four cinema halls here. Some of the major resorts like The Celebrity Club, Alankrita, The Orange Bowl, Dhola-Ri-Dhani and Runway-9 are 10 km away.
Transport
Alwal is 8 km away from SecunderabadSecunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
Railway station and just 12 km from away from the Old Hyderabad Airport in Begumpet Begumpet Airport
Begumpet Airport
Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Airport, used to be the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh, but however, it is now defunct with the opening of the Hyderabad International Airport on the 23rd March 2008. It is a civil enclave located in Begumpet...
and about 40 km from New International Airport in Shamshabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
APSRTC runs buses here connecting Alwal to all parts of the city.
The local train service, MMTS has a train station called as Alwal Railway Station
Alwal Railway Station
Alwal Railway Station is a train station in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Alwal locality is accessible from this station.-Lines:*Multi-Modal Transport System, Hyderabad*Bolarum - Secunderabad -External links:* as per South Central Railway...
.
Schools
Alwal is also home to some of the famous schools in SecunderabadSecunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
like the St.Ann's High School, Bolarum which was set up in 1876 by a group of nuns from Italy
Italy
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. The other schools in the area are Valerian Grammar School (Bollarum), Loyola Academy.
Loyola Academy, Secunderabad
Loyola Academy Degree And PG College is a Catholic minority institution, situated in Old Alwal, Secunderabad , India. It is run by the Jesuit priests of the order of the Society of Jesus...
(Loyola Public High School,Father Balaiah Nagar,Alwal.Prinicipal: B.Annama Estb:-1985,Famous School in Alwal Area), Model Mission High School, KV Bolarum and the Raja Praja High School,triveni talent school.
Events in Alwal
Jatra:In December Alwal hosts a carnival (Jatra) which attracts people from the near-by areas. Several shopkeepers, vendors and entertainers flock a complete 1 km stretch of the road selling a variety of items ranging from decorated pots to show-piece items. Children get their piece of amusement by riding the merry-go-round, toy-cars, swings, etc. TRIVENI SCHOOL.
Noted people in Alwal
Shyam BenegalShyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
was born here and used to live here. It was here that he lived when he formed the Hyderabad Film Society which was run from Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
.
M.R.Krishna, Central Minister as Defence Minister of INDIA under Indira Gandhi government has a road named on him in Alwal on his respect towards people helped many middle class people for which his statue is inaugurated in Yapral near Alwal .