Himayatnagar, Hyderabad
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Himayatnagar | |
|---|---|
  Himayatnagar Location in Telangana, India  Himayatnagar Himayatnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°24′24″N 78°29′00″E / 17.40667°N 78.48333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500029, 500075 |
| Vehicle registration | TG |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Secunderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khairatabad |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
Himayatnagar (Hee-mā-yath-na-gar) is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is also a mandal in Hyderabad District. It was named after Mir Himayat Ali Khan (Azam Jah), the 1st son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad.[1]
Himayatnagar is located at the south-eastern side of Hussain Sagar. It adjoins the localities of Narayanguda, Basheerbagh and Hyderguda.
History
Himayatnagar developed into the residential and commercial frontier of the city around the mid-1960s.
Transport
TSRTC connects Himayatnagar to all parts of the city.
Major establishments
Himayatnagar has the offices of the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation and the Telugu Academy. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has an office at Himayatnagar.[2][3] A noted center, Urdu Hall is located here.
