Balkampet is a developing suburb 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 located close to other bigger suburbs such as Ameerpet

Ameerpet

Ameerpet is a busy commercial area located in the north western part of Hyderabad, India. It is well known over the city as a hub for software training institutes....

, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar or SR Nagar is predominantly a residential suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is close to Ameerpet, a commercial suburb. It is named after the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy....

, 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...

 and Fatehnagar

Fatehnagar

Fatehnagar is a city and a municipality in Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.-Demographics: India census, Fatehnagar had a population of 19,624. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Fatehnagar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average...

. This suburb is known for its hardware business. This suburb is also a religious attraction since a famous Hindu temple

Hindu temple

A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...

 Balkampet Yellamma temple

Balkampet Yellamma temple

Balkampet Yellamma temple is an Hindu temple located at Balkampet in Hyderabad. It is very famous among Bonaalu and on Sundays....

 is located here. It attracts a lot of devotees from all over the city, mainly on Sundays, Tuesdays and also during the festival of 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...

. JayaPrakash Nagar and other small areas are part of
Balkampet.

Economy

Balkampet's economy lies mainly in the hardware sector. There are many dealers here involved in cement, paints, electricals, timber and hardware businesses. The popular hospital Nature Cure Hospital is located in this suburb, which is well known for natural cure of various illnesses. Yellamma temple is frequently thronged by visitors. A couple of new restaurants/hotels have opened here recently. Other local shops selling groceries and other items can be found all over the suburb.

Transport

The buses run by APSRTC connect Balkampet with all parts of the city. Balkampet main road links other suburbs such as Ameerpet

Ameerpet

Ameerpet is a busy commercial area located in the north western part of Hyderabad, India. It is well known over the city as a hub for software training institutes....

, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar or SR Nagar is predominantly a residential suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is close to Ameerpet, a commercial suburb. It is named after the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy....

, 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...

 and Fatehnagar

Fatehnagar

Fatehnagar is a city and a municipality in Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.-Demographics: India census, Fatehnagar had a population of 19,624. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Fatehnagar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average...

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The closest MMTS Train station is at Nature Cure hospital

Nature Cure hospital, Hyderabad

Balkampet is a major area in Hyderabad, India. There is a popular natural medicine hopstial called as Nature Cure Hospital in this area.It is close to Balkampet and Ameerpet.-Schools:There are many schools in this area which cater to all budgets....

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Schools

There are many schools and colleges located close to this suburb at Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar

Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar or SR Nagar is predominantly a residential suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is close to Ameerpet, a commercial suburb. It is named after the sixth President of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy....

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