Bolarum
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Bolarum also spelled as Bolaram, Bollarum, and Bollaram (not to be confused with IDA Bollaram
) is one of the major suburbs of Hyderabad, India
. Geographically, a part of Bolarum is in Hyderabad
district while another is in Ranga Reddy District. It comes under Secunderabad Cantonment Board
.The encompassing area was mostly planned by the British during the time of the Nizam
s. In the past, more than half of the area used to be agricultural, but the farms have been transformed into residential and commercial areas.
Many important buildings of Indian historical relevance are located in Bolaram, one of which is an Officer's Mess located diagonally opposite to the church and Ayyappa Temple, opposite to St. Anns Provincilate. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
, the first Defence Minister of India, negotiated the terms of surrender with the Nizam
, when he came to Hyderabad as commander of the Indian army to annex Hyderabad state
.
The Holy Trinity Church, Bollarum, a European style church, was built by Queen Victoria in 1847. For this reason, Elizabeth II visited Bolarum to attended a service in this church on her Wedding Anniversary during her visit to India in the 1980s.
, Bollaram had a population of 13,305. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Bolarum has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 43%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of the population is Hindu
. But one can find people of many religions living in harmony., including Jain, and also there are couple of mosque
s, and a Gurdwara
. Most of the population are employees and work in Railways, Industries, defence, offices, etc.
named Sadar Bazaar which has many textile, jewelry, general shops and Money lending shops.
The boys high school and junior collage called LRMG Laxmi Rajalingam Modiliar Government School.
It was donated by Mr Laxmi Rajalingam Modiliar who was a contractor during British ruling.
temples like Ayyappa temple which is one of the oldest Ayappa temples in Andhra Pradesh
was built in 1970's the first temple in Hyderabad. Muthyalamma
temple is the oldest, and where every weekend is like a carnival with huge crowd. Navagraha & Lord Shiva is famous for celebration of Ugadi & Shri Ram Navami which comes every year in the month of March or April. Mahankali Temple is known for Mela celebration every year in July.Shree Saraswati Devi Devalayam in Bolarum is the oldest devalayam which has been here since 75 years,this temple initially was a bhajan mandir and is famous for basant panchami and dusherra which are celebrated with huge devotees. Hanuman Temple, Sai baba temple, Lord Shri Ram, Ganesh Ji, Bhulakshmamma Temple are other temples.
Bolarum is home to a very big Church built in European style (Holy Trinity Church), built in 1847 by a member of British Royal family (Queen Victoria), which is why Queen Elizabeth visited this church and attended a service on her Wedding Anniversary when she visited to India in 1980s.
lines).
, hence more and more people are opting to live in this locality.The state-owned APSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major parts of the city.It is 10 km from Secunderabad
Central Railway Station and 12 km from Begumpet Airport
& 41 km from New International Airport at Shamshabad
.
IDA Bollaram
IDA Bollaram, also known as Bollaram Industrial Area, is a village in Jinnaram mandal, in Medak district, of Andhra Pradesh and a suburb of Hyderabad. ....
) is one of the major suburbs of Hyderabad, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Geographically, a part of Bolarum is in Hyderabad
Hyderabad District, India
Hyderabad District , is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government.-History:...
district while another is in Ranga Reddy District. It comes under Secunderabad Cantonment Board
Secunderabad Cantonment Board
Secunderbad Cantonment Board is the civic administration agency for the city of Secunderabad, India.Large parts of Secunderabad city and some parts of the Hyderabad city come under the jurisdiction of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board due to the large military presence, existing right from the...
.The encompassing area was mostly planned by the British during the time of the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
s. In the past, more than half of the area used to be agricultural, but the farms have been transformed into residential and commercial areas.
Many important buildings of Indian historical relevance are located in Bolaram, one of which is an Officer's Mess located diagonally opposite to the church and Ayyappa Temple, opposite to St. Anns Provincilate. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of India...
, the first Defence Minister of India, negotiated the terms of surrender with the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
, when he came to Hyderabad as commander of the Indian army to annex Hyderabad state
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
.
The Holy Trinity Church, Bollarum, a European style church, was built by Queen Victoria in 1847. For this reason, Elizabeth II visited Bolarum to attended a service in this church on her Wedding Anniversary during her visit to India in the 1980s.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bollaram had a population of 13,305. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Bolarum has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 43%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of the population is Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
. But one can find people of many religions living in harmony., including Jain, and also there are couple of mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
s, and a Gurdwara
Gurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
. Most of the population are employees and work in Railways, Industries, defence, offices, etc.
Economy
Macha Bolarum market is an old vegetable market where the villagers get their produce/vegetable in train and sell it in this market, which lies next to the railway station. It has a big bazaarBazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
named Sadar Bazaar which has many textile, jewelry, general shops and Money lending shops.
Education
Bolarum is an educational hub of Hyderabad with many popular schools and colleges like the Valerian Grammar School, St. Anne's Girl School, The City High School and a few postgraduate colleges like Navabharathi College of P.G Studies.The boys high school and junior collage called LRMG Laxmi Rajalingam Modiliar Government School.
It was donated by Mr Laxmi Rajalingam Modiliar who was a contractor during British ruling.
Culture
Bolarum is a popular place for HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temples like Ayyappa temple which is one of the oldest Ayappa temples in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
was built in 1970's the first temple in Hyderabad. Muthyalamma
Muthyalamma
Muthyalamma is a Hindu goddess who is a form of Durga / Kali Matha. There are hundreds of temples to her in Hyderabad.She is particularly worshipped in Ashada month during Mahankali festival in Telangana. Every weekend there are big celebrations in Bollarum and Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh,...
temple is the oldest, and where every weekend is like a carnival with huge crowd. Navagraha & Lord Shiva is famous for celebration of Ugadi & Shri Ram Navami which comes every year in the month of March or April. Mahankali Temple is known for Mela celebration every year in July.Shree Saraswati Devi Devalayam in Bolarum is the oldest devalayam which has been here since 75 years,this temple initially was a bhajan mandir and is famous for basant panchami and dusherra which are celebrated with huge devotees. Hanuman Temple, Sai baba temple, Lord Shri Ram, Ganesh Ji, Bhulakshmamma Temple are other temples.
Bolarum is home to a very big Church built in European style (Holy Trinity Church), built in 1847 by a member of British Royal family (Queen Victoria), which is why Queen Elizabeth visited this church and attended a service on her Wedding Anniversary when she visited to India in 1980s.
Important landmarks
Some important landmarks are:- Rashtrapati NilayamRashtrapati NilayamRashtrapati Nilayam originally known as Residency House is the official retreat of the President of India. It is located in Bollarum, Secunderabad. It was thrown open for public viewing from 1 January 2010 and 10 January 2010, with entry being free....
- It also houses the Rastrapati Nilayam, the equivalent of Rashtrapati BhavanRashtrapati BhavanThe Rashtrapati Bhavan or The Official Residence of the Head of the State is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India...
in new Delhi. This serves as the house/office of the president during his yearly sojourn to south of India. During the President's Southern sojourn, this building literally converts into the president's office.
- Holy Trinity Church, Bollarum - Church built in European style (Holy Trinity Church), built in 1847 by Queen Victoria, member of British Royal family.
- Chateau (Winston Churchill's Home) - The Chateau, close to the Valerian Grammar School, one of the old and famous schools in the area, housed Winston ChurchillWinston ChurchillSir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
during his early days as a British army Captain during the British RajBritish RajBritish Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
.
- Valerian Grammar School (Estd. 1961)- Is the oldest convent school in the locality with many distinguished Alumni.
- Sadhana Mandhir School is also one of the oldest landmarks in Bolarum. It was a soap factory before. During Freedom struggle Acharya Vinoba BhaveVinoba BhaveVinoba Bhave , born Vinayak Narahari Bhave often called Acharya , was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. He is best known for the Bhoodan Andolan...
stayed in Sadhana Mandhir for a few days on his Journey of the famous BhooDhaan Yagna.
- The City High School, {Estd.1982}[www.thecityhighschool.com] in Ratna-Surya Colony was the catalyst which helped develop the entire area and contributed to the educational needs of people.
- Rythu BazaarRythu bazaarRythu bazaar is a farmers' market in Hyderabad, India. It is run by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for small farmers with small landholdings....
- The new farmers vegetable market.
- LRMG Jr College(Earlier Zilla Parishad High School) - One of the oldest colleges in the city of Hyderabad. It was constructed in the year 1926. It has a huge and magnificent building with a big auditorium.
- RSI Club: The Rajender Singhji Institute is again a club for defence personnel only. It also has a huge Olympic sized swimming pool very close to it.
- Bolarum Library, close to Lakadwala cross roads is also a very old landmark of Bolarum.
- St. Ann's Provincilate, Ayyapa Temple, St. Ann's Girls school all on the same road stretch.
Neighbourhoods
Bolarum's major localities include: Doveton Bazar, Chintal Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Kalasiguda, Risala Bazar, Pioneer Bazar, Burton Guda and Macha Bolarum (which is separated from the others mentioned by a railway track that has two broad gaugeBroad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
lines).
Transport
Bolarum has a MMTS local train stationMMTS Hyderabad
MMTS or Multi-Modal Transport System is a commuter rail system in Hyderabad, India. It is a joint partnership of Government of Andhra Pradesh and the South Central Railway, and is operated by the latter. MMTS is unusual in providing first class commuter travel.-First phase:The first phase was...
, hence more and more people are opting to live in this locality.The state-owned APSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major parts of the city.It is 10 km from Secunderabad
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...
Central Railway Station and 12 km from 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...
& 41 km from New International Airport at Shamshabad
Shamshabad
Shamshabad is a suburban village and a mandal headquarters, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India.There is a railway station at Shamshabad which is part of the South Central Railway, Indian Railways.-Geography:Shamsabad is located at...
.
External links
- http://hyderabad.clickindia.com/areas/bolarum.html - More information on Bolarum.