Saidabad
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Saidabad is a major residential and commercial hub located in 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...

. It is part of the old city and is located on its fringe. The suburb is inhabited by Hindus as well as Muslims.

The old part of Saidabad is a middle-class cosmopolitan neighbourhood, known for its low cost of living owing to accessibility to all the needs and good public transport.

The suburb is home to Saidabad Police Station which covers major areas around it and also Saidabad ACP Office. There is a pond called as Yerra Gunta, and a Hindu crematorium on its banks. The pond is also used for Batukamma
Batukamma
Bathukamma is a spring festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also called as Bodemma. This festival falls in the months of September/October called as Ashvin or Aswiyuja. Bathukamma festival is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri. It...

 festival. A big jatara, a huge carnival, called as ghatam is held on Bonalu
Bonalu
Bonalu is a Hindu festival of the Goddess of power, Mahakali, celebrated in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and parts of Telangana and Rayalaseema in India. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival...

 festival. Ganesh Chaturti is also celebrated well here with many mantaps across the suburb.

History

It was known by the name Sayeedabad, named after Syed Mir Mommin, the Prime Minister of Golconda
Golkonda
Golkonda or Golla konda a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda , is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad.The most important builder of Golkonda was a Hindu Kakatiya King...

 in 1591. Some nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....

s have big 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...

s here. A historic heritage structure, Ameen Manzil
Ameen Manzil
Ameen Manzil is a historic building located in Hyderabad. It is classified as heritage site by Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, a state-govt. organisation. There is one locality also by the name Ameen Colony.-External links:*...

 is located here.

Schools

Saidabad is home to many schools like Government Upper Primary School, Madannapet Government School, Vignana Vardhani High School, New Era Public School, Silverdrop High School, Sainik School, Pagoda Pre School(Day care center), Vikasa Bharathi High School, St. Peters Primary School, Neo Royal High School, St. Andrews High School, Geetanjali Vidyalaya, St. Paul's High School, etc.

MVSR (Matrusri) Management College has its campus here, and its Engineering College was located here till it moved to a bigger campus in Nadergul
Nadergul
- External links :* * * Nadirgul Airport...

.

Transport

Saidabad is well-connected by the buses, APSRTC, which ply on two routes covering most of the area, and all the buses stop here.

Buses connecting Saidabad are:
  • 27 - Midhani - Jeedimatla
  • 78 - Saroornagar - Charminar
    Charminar
    Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...

  • 93 - Midhani - 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...

  • 102 - Midhani - Secunderabad
  • 103 - Bairamalguda
    Bairamalguda
    Bairamalguda is a residential suburb in Hyderabad, India.There is a historic 400 year old Hindu temple, Karmanghat Hanuman Temple close-by.It is very close to Sagar Ring Road, which is just 500 meters away to LB Nagar Ring Road. It has a very big multi-apeciality hospital called Aware Global Hospital...

     - Women's College
  • 104 - Champapet
    Champapet
    Champapet is a residential suburb Hyderabad, India. It is known for presence of many function halls. This was a small village until 1990s, but has grown due to its proximity to the city.-Commercial area:...

     - Women's College
  • 105 - Saidabad Colony - Women's college/Nam pally/secretariat
  • 105s - SBH colony - Women's College
  • 109 - Women's College - Subramanyam Colony
  • 127 - Midhani - Kondapur
    Kondapur
    For the Hyderabad suburban area village see Kondapur, Rangareddy.Kondapur is a Mandal in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India.- Geography :Kondapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 525 meters .- External links :*...

  • 131 - Saidabad colony - Secunderabad
  • 153 - Saidabad colony - Mehdipatnam
    Mehdipatnam
    Mehdipatnam is a major suburb in Hyderabad, India. It provides connectivity to the Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Airport through PV Narasimha Rao Elevated Expressway Corridor from major suburbs like Banjara Hills, Ameerpet, Begumpet, Kukatpally, Nampally, Musheerabad etc....

  • 158s & 158/105 - Saidabad colony - Sanathnagar
    Sanathnagar
    Sanathnagar is an industrial and residential suburb of Hyderabad, India.Earlier it was a well planned residential area for officers known as SRT quarters...

  • 203 - Woman's college - Nadergul
  • 251 - Woman's college - Shamshabad
  • 277 - CBS - Ibrahimpatnam


The local train station for MMTS trains
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 half kilometer away at Yakutpura
Yakutpura
Yakutpura is one of the major part in old city of Hyderabad, India. It is one of the cultured, traditional and loving part of the old city of Hyderabad...

 or Dabirpura
Dabirpura
Dabeepura is one of the suburbs in the Old City area of Hyderabad, India. It is surrounded by Yakutpura, Chanchalguda, Purani Haveli, Noorkhan Bazar and Azampura.Dabeerpura has one of the original thirteen gateways called darwaza....

.
  • Falaknuma - Lingampally - FL & FL
  • Falaknuma - Hyderabad - FH & HF
  • Falaknuma - Umdanagar - FU & UF

Localities in and around Saidabad

The old Saidabad has many bastis, being part of the old city like Baquar Bagh, Kurmaguda, Reddy Basti, Poosala Basti, Harijan Basti and D COlony etc. The colonies are Saidabad Colony, Singareni Colony, SBH Colony, Saraswathi nagar, Vinay nagar colony, LIC Colony , Madhav Nagar Colony, Laxmi Nagar etc.

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