Kothi
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- See KothiKothiKoti or KoThi is one of the best-known commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, India. There are two areas in the vicinity called King Koti and Ram Koti-History:...
for disambiguation
Koti or KoThi (కోఠి)is one of the best-known commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, the capital city
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
of 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...
, 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...
. There are two areas in the vicinity called King Koti and Ram Koti
History
The area's name comes from the word because of Koti ResidencyKoti Residency
Koti Residency or British Residency is an opulent mansion built by the British Resident of Hyderabad state, James Achilles Kirkpatrick during 1798–1805...
, kothi meaning a mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
for the concubines for the Nizams where the Nizams housed captured women for use as concubines. This was later converted to house the British resident James Achilles Kirkpatrick
James Achilles Kirkpatrick
Lieutenant Colonel James Achilles Kirkpatrick was the British Resident at Hyderabad from 1798 to 1805. He also built the historic Koti Residency in Hyderabad, a landmark and major tourist attraction.-Biography :...
and which was, in 1949, converted into the campus of the 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...
College for Women.
Commercial area
Koti is famous for Book business. A wide variety of book shops are located here. Bank Street at Koti, is a financial center of the Hyderabad city. Important national and private banks are located here like the Central BankCentral bank
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and controls the interest rates in a country. Central banks often also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries...
, State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
, Andhra Bank
Andhra Bank
Andhra Bank was registered on 20 November 1923 and commenced business on 28 November 1923 with a paid up capital of Rs 1.00 lakh and an authorised capital of Rs 10.00 lakhs. The Bank crossed many milestones and the Bank's Total Business as on 30.06.2008 stood at Rs.83,256 Crores with a Clientele...
etc.
The famous Gokulchat restaurant, which was involved in the recent bombings is located at Koti. Gujrati galli (lane) also known as Giriraj lane present at Koti is known for electronic goods which are available at lower prices. This lane also has a very old Lord Krishna Temple with great history and worth a place to see. Other businesses such textiles Shop Like Dreamland (shop for Jeans, T-shirt, Suit and Saree), RS Bro., Mr. India etc are also located here. Whole sale kirana places are located in Inderbagh. Close to Koti is the Abids
Abids
Abids or Abid Shop is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Abids is well known as the oldest and famous business area of Hyderabad. The state government building APSFC, and the President plaza are located here. A wide variety of businesses are located here...
area, which is similar commercial area.
Osmania Medical College
Osmania Medical College
Osmania Medical College originally Hyderabad Medical College is a medical school in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1846 as the Hyderabad Medical School making it one of the oldest medical schools in the world. It is presently affiliated to the NTR University of Health...
campus is located in this area. It is one of the oldest Medical Colleges in India. Directorate of Medical Education
Directorate of Medical Education
Directorate of Medical Education is an administrative body of Andhra Pradesh State, India. It overlooks the Medical Education in Andhra Pradesh through Medical Colleges...
and Directorate of Health and Andhra Pradesh branch of Indian Medical Association
Indian Medical Association
The Indian Medical Association , the national organization of “Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine”, was organized in 1928, and currently IMA has around 1,78,000 members belonging to different branches of medical profession and function through a network of more than 1700 local...
are also located in this region.
Transport
Mahatma Gandhi Bus StationMahatma Gandhi Bus Station
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station [MGBS] earlier known as Imlibun . Imlibun is a bus station in the southern part of Hyderabad, India. It is unofficially known as the Imlibun bus station. This bus terminus is situated at Imlibun island on the Musi river and is owned by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport...
located close to Koti is a major bus station, and its a road transport gateway to the city. This station is located across the Musi river. This bus station is said to be the largest in Asia, and provides transport to all parts of the state and country.
The local city Bus terminus is located adjacent to the Mahatma Bus station, providing connectivity to all parts of the city. Local autos, taxis, seven seaters autos also provide the much needed transport here.
The closest MMTS Train Station
MMTS 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...
is at Kachiguda
Kachiguda
Kachiguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, India. The third biggest railway station in Hyderabad called as Kachiguda Railway Station built during the Nizam rule, is located here and is a major landmark.- Commercial area :...
considered the best to board or arrive from out state destination trains in Hyderabad.