Padmarao Nagar
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Padma Rao Nagar, sometimes also called PR Nagar, is a locality in Secunderabad
, India
, named after Diwan Bahadur Padma Rao Mudaliar. It was the early communities like Mudaliars who started developing the Secunderabad Cantonment commercially. Otherwise, Secunderabad had only large number of tents housing the troops of the British army as told by Mr. Luther in book Lashkar - 200 Years Of Secunderabad
Nostalgia is the buzzword at Lashkar launch:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1082588.ece. The Mudaliars, who were camp followers of the British, made immense contributions for the growth of education and health care and explained the growth of the Secunderabad Club from a public room British left their mark on Secunderabad: Luther:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/british-left-their-mark-secunderabad-luther-922]. It was previously known as Walker Town during the British raj
.
It is bordered by Musheerabad
, Bhoiguda, Chilkalguda
and Sitaphalmandi
areas of Secunderabad in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
.
, Sardar Patel College, Conjeevaram House, the government's Gandhi Hospital (earlier the land was used for Musheerabad Jail) as well as the Swarajya Press, which has now been converted into an auditorium for ceremonies. The famous Skandagiri temple, with Lord Murugan as the presiding deity, is not far.
dweller with all the necessities including supermarkets like Gharonda, Nilgiris, Heritage Fresh, shopping
complexes, ATMs, restaurants like Gharonda Food Court and Naivedyam, tiffin centres, medical and general stores, public parks, Gandhi Hospital, places of worship, schools, colleges, major bank
s like Andhra Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, Indian Overseas Bank and ICICI Bank.
), 2P (Rathifile to Jiyaguda), 20P (Rathifile to Nampally
) and 44 (Parsigutta
to Parsigutta).
The closest MMTS Train station is at Sitaphalmandi
.
Immediately outside Padmarao Nagar, near the station side exit is also the eatery 'Naivedyam' which serves exclusively vegetarian delicacies from all corners of India.
Another good eatery which is attracting a lot of young customers is "Green chillies" which has newly opened.
Padmarao Nagar is well connected between Secunderabad and Hyderabad. In fact, Padmarao Nagar main road ends at the cross roads of Musheerabad which draws a virtual line dividing Hyderabad to Secunderabad. A very old Hanuman Temple can be found on the Padmarao Nagar main road, towards musheerabad end.
A new layout which emerged off the Padmarao Nagar main road in 1984 was named Abhinava Nagar. This layout was previously used as farm land for growing quality leafy vegetables. Eventually, this layout housed the renowned Telugu University for a few years before a CRPF camp was established in the buildings, who to this day, continue to occupy the same.
A popular reference on the North East of Padmarao Nagar used to be Tungabadra Industries( known by locals as Dalda factory), other local references being Dundoo compound and Chungi compound. Chungi compound in particular, has an old mansion of the Nizams times still in place, a reminder of their rule.
Gandhi Hospital, presently opening into Padmarao Nagar, was Musheerabad's Central Jail compound previously. Gautam Soap Factory was also a reference point on Padmarao Nagar main road.
Padmarao Nagar is a cul-de-sac between Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Upper middle class people continue to live here. The community used to be extremely calm and quiet, until Gandhi Hospital emerged. Housing and commercial prices have always been high in this area because of its proximity to Secunderabad Railway Station, 20 minute drive to the erstwhile domestic airport (at Begumpet), 10 minute drive to the famous Tankbund (Hussain Sagar)and 10 minute drive to RTC X Roads which houses a cluster of Cinema Theaters.
Despite the construction of the hospital, the area continues to remain relatively peaceful. Residential complexes like Gharonda and Pawan Towers in the area are very good. Legend Serene is one of the most luxurious apartment built by Legend Builders near Sivanand Ashram.
Many residential complexes have come recently and a single screen theater is under construction for Padmaraonagar residents.
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...
, 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...
, named after Diwan Bahadur Padma Rao Mudaliar. It was the early communities like Mudaliars who started developing the Secunderabad Cantonment commercially. Otherwise, Secunderabad had only large number of tents housing the troops of the British army as told by Mr. Luther in book Lashkar - 200 Years Of Secunderabad
Nostalgia is the buzzword at Lashkar launch:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1082588.ece. The Mudaliars, who were camp followers of the British, made immense contributions for the growth of education and health care and explained the growth of the Secunderabad Club from a public room British left their mark on Secunderabad: Luther:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/british-left-their-mark-secunderabad-luther-922]. It was previously known as Walker Town during the British raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
.
It is bordered by Musheerabad
Musheerabad
Musheerabad is a commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung the founder of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is buried in Musheerabad...
, Bhoiguda, Chilkalguda
Chilkalguda
Chilkalguda is a residential suburb of Secunderabad, India.It is predominantly a middle class neighbourhood rich of culture and its just half kilometer away from the Secunderabad Railway Station...
and Sitaphalmandi
Sitaphalmandi
Sitaphalmandi is one of the old suburbs of Secunderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located close to Secunderabad Railway Station and is surrounded by Osmania University in the east, Warasiguda in the south, Secunderabad in the west and Tarnaka in the north...
areas of Secunderabad in the southern Indian state 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...
.
Landmarks
The major landmarks in this area are the Sai Baba templeTemple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
, Sardar Patel College, Conjeevaram House, the government's Gandhi Hospital (earlier the land was used for Musheerabad Jail) as well as the Swarajya Press, which has now been converted into an auditorium for ceremonies. The famous Skandagiri temple, with Lord Murugan as the presiding deity, is not far.
Commercial area
Padmarao Nagar provides the urbanUrban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
dweller with all the necessities including supermarkets like Gharonda, Nilgiris, Heritage Fresh, shopping
Shopping
Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one....
complexes, ATMs, restaurants like Gharonda Food Court and Naivedyam, tiffin centres, medical and general stores, public parks, Gandhi Hospital, places of worship, schools, colleges, major bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
s like Andhra Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, Indian Overseas Bank and ICICI Bank.
Transport
Padma Rao Nagar is just a five minute walk from the Bhoiguda exit of the Secunderabad Railway Station. The major intracity buses ply through this area are numbers: 1P (Rathifile to Afzal GunjAfzal Gunj
Afzal Gunj is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, close to river Musi. Afzal Gunj is the hub of local transportation due to the presence of Central Bus Station in the region. The bus station provides services to most of the parts in the city....
), 2P (Rathifile to Jiyaguda), 20P (Rathifile to Nampally
Nampally
Nampally is one of the biggest suburbs of Hyderabad, India.The biggest landmark is the Hyderabad Deccan Station, locally known as the Nampally railway station.-History:...
) and 44 (Parsigutta
Parsigutta
'Parsigutta is an area in Hyderabad, capital city of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is famous for residential houses and temples. There is a hill which was built by Parsis...
to Parsigutta).
The closest MMTS Train station is at Sitaphalmandi
Sitaphalmandi
Sitaphalmandi is one of the old suburbs of Secunderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located close to Secunderabad Railway Station and is surrounded by Osmania University in the east, Warasiguda in the south, Secunderabad in the west and Tarnaka in the north...
.
Recreation
The main attraction of this area is the Padmarao Nagar Park which is next to the Padmarao Nagar bus stop. The park provides fresh and clean air and is well organized with good maintenance. Of late, the 'Gharonda Food Court' has become quite famous with the upwardly mobile generation of Padmarao Nagar (in fact, that's the only food court existing in this area for quite some time. Hence Padmarao Nagar dwellers have got nowhere else to go though the food court does not provide good service). Recently though, Gharonda builders have also started an exclusively buffet serving restaurant by the name of 'Swaad'. The restaurant has been opened right behind the Padmarao Nagar bus stop (serving the Bhoiguda side) at the earlier site of the State Bank of India branch.Immediately outside Padmarao Nagar, near the station side exit is also the eatery 'Naivedyam' which serves exclusively vegetarian delicacies from all corners of India.
Another good eatery which is attracting a lot of young customers is "Green chillies" which has newly opened.
Padmarao Nagar is well connected between Secunderabad and Hyderabad. In fact, Padmarao Nagar main road ends at the cross roads of Musheerabad which draws a virtual line dividing Hyderabad to Secunderabad. A very old Hanuman Temple can be found on the Padmarao Nagar main road, towards musheerabad end.
A new layout which emerged off the Padmarao Nagar main road in 1984 was named Abhinava Nagar. This layout was previously used as farm land for growing quality leafy vegetables. Eventually, this layout housed the renowned Telugu University for a few years before a CRPF camp was established in the buildings, who to this day, continue to occupy the same.
A popular reference on the North East of Padmarao Nagar used to be Tungabadra Industries( known by locals as Dalda factory), other local references being Dundoo compound and Chungi compound. Chungi compound in particular, has an old mansion of the Nizams times still in place, a reminder of their rule.
Gandhi Hospital, presently opening into Padmarao Nagar, was Musheerabad's Central Jail compound previously. Gautam Soap Factory was also a reference point on Padmarao Nagar main road.
Padmarao Nagar is a cul-de-sac between Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Upper middle class people continue to live here. The community used to be extremely calm and quiet, until Gandhi Hospital emerged. Housing and commercial prices have always been high in this area because of its proximity to Secunderabad Railway Station, 20 minute drive to the erstwhile domestic airport (at Begumpet), 10 minute drive to the famous Tankbund (Hussain Sagar)and 10 minute drive to RTC X Roads which houses a cluster of Cinema Theaters.
Despite the construction of the hospital, the area continues to remain relatively peaceful. Residential complexes like Gharonda and Pawan Towers in the area are very good. Legend Serene is one of the most luxurious apartment built by Legend Builders near Sivanand Ashram.
Many residential complexes have come recently and a single screen theater is under construction for Padmaraonagar residents.