Afzal Gunj

Neighbourhood in Hyderabad District, Telangana, India

17°22′24″N 78°28′15″E / 17.373247°N 78.470932°E / 17.373247; 78.470932Country

IndiaStateTelanganaDistrictHyderabad DistrictNamed forAfzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah VGovernment

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• OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

500 012

Vehicle registrationTGLok Sabha constituencyHyderabadVidhan Sabha constituencyGoshamahalPlanning agencyGHMCWebsitetelangana.gov.in

Afzal Gunj is one of the neighbourhoods in Old City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 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 parts in the city.^[1]

The famous Osmania General Hospital, Telangana State Central Library and Telangana High Court are located here. Other landmarks such as the Charminar and nearby monuments, Purani Haveli, and the Salar Jung Museum are located nearby.

History

The 5th Nizam, Afzal ad-Dawlah, gifted land to grain merchants for trade and commerce. The place is named after him. A lot of markets like Moazzam Jahi Market, Siddi Amber Bazar, Usmangunj Market, Begum Bazar, and Pool Bagh mushroomed in this area.^[2]

Accessibility

The TSRTC has a major bus hub in this area and connects Afzal Gunj with all parts of the city including Dilsukhnagar, Gachibowli, Ghatkesar, Himayat Nagar, Jubilee Hills and some of the suburban villages. The malakpet and MGBS metro stations are nearby

The nearest MMTS Train station is at Malakpet, about 2 km from Afzal Gunj.

The domestic and international Hyderabad Airport is located south of the place about 17 km away. Areas under Afzal Gunj include Begum Bazaar, Siddiambar Bazar and Padmashali Colony.

References

^ Afzal Gunj formerly grain merchants’ hub; now a city hot spot
^ "Our Hyderabad | Afzalgunj". Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.