Habsiguda
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Habsiguda is a major suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
. It is located at the eastern end of the city between tarnaka
and uppal .
Habsiguda is becoming more of a shopping center with the presence of major retailers like Sony world, Digital Shoppy, Wood Land, etc. It has transformed in its size since early 2000.
meaning an ancient name for Ethiopia
in Africa. This barren land was a Cattle ground for Nizams of Deccan Princely State.
Abyssinians used to be brought as slaves and later as laborers by Nizams to take care of their Cattle. Habeesis (people from Abyssinia) lived for decades in and around this area hence the name “Habeesguda” and now being called as Habsiguda. Today one can still find these Abyssinians in many parts of Old City and especially in “Barkaas”. Many of these people were mixed with local people and accepted in Muslim communities.
Later Habsiguda was occupied by many construction and plantation labourers that were brought from surrounding districts to construct Osmania University
by Asaf Jha iiv Osman Ali Khan Bahadur (Prince of then Deccan Princely State).
Habsiguda remained as an hamlet under “Nacharam Village” until 1981 and later became an independent Grampanchayat under Uppal Kalan Municipality and now its part of Hyderabad Metropolitan City.
houses research institutes such as:
does have some religious places of worship around it .
of the South Central Railway
. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad is about 30 km away from Habsiguda. The closest MMTS Train station
is 2.5 km away at Sitaphalmandi
.
Late at night, shared autos/cabs keep moving Secunderabad
and Uppal directions and provide an affordable alternative to metered autos which charge almost double fares at that time.
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 at the eastern end of the city between tarnaka
Tarnaka
Tarnaka is a major residential suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located close to Osmania University.Tarnaka literally translates as "wired checkpost". In local language Tar means wire/cable and naka means check post. Tarnaka used to have a vineyard during Nizams period. An area...
and uppal .
Commercial area
Refugees from Africa have come and settled over here.Habsiguda is becoming more of a shopping center with the presence of major retailers like Sony world, Digital Shoppy, Wood Land, etc. It has transformed in its size since early 2000.
Restaurants
It has big restaurants like Hyderabad house (in st no 8), Krishna Residency (which is more of a Bar), Suruchi, Taste Buds, Spice of India (Bar), Suprabhat, Swagat Grand, Habsiguda House, etc.Industries
It has the GENPACT which provides employment to many graduates and undergraduates.History of Habsiguda
The original name of Habsiguda was “Habeesguda” or “Abeesguda” and Habeesguda originated from name AbyssiniaEthiopian Empire
The Ethiopian Empire also known as Abyssinia, covered a geographical area that the present-day northern half of Ethiopia and Eritrea covers, and included in its peripheries Zeila, Djibouti, Yemen and Western Saudi Arabia...
meaning an ancient name for Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
in Africa. This barren land was a Cattle ground for Nizams of Deccan Princely State.
Abyssinians used to be brought as slaves and later as laborers by Nizams to take care of their Cattle. Habeesis (people from Abyssinia) lived for decades in and around this area hence the name “Habeesguda” and now being called as Habsiguda. Today one can still find these Abyssinians in many parts of Old City and especially in “Barkaas”. Many of these people were mixed with local people and accepted in Muslim communities.
Later Habsiguda was occupied by many construction and plantation labourers that were brought from surrounding districts to construct Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
by Asaf Jha iiv Osman Ali Khan Bahadur (Prince of then Deccan Princely State).
Habsiguda remained as an hamlet under “Nacharam Village” until 1981 and later became an independent Grampanchayat under Uppal Kalan Municipality and now its part of Hyderabad Metropolitan City.
Research institutes
HabsigudaHabsiguda
Habsiguda is a major suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at the eastern end of the city between tarnaka and uppal .- Commercial area :Refugees from Africa have come and settled over here....
houses research institutes such as:
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology
- National Geophysical Research Institute
- Central Food Technological Research Institute, beside NGRI
- ISI Indian Statistical Institute located at street No. 8
Religious places
HabsigudaHabsiguda
Habsiguda is a major suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at the eastern end of the city between tarnaka and uppal .- Commercial area :Refugees from Africa have come and settled over here....
does have some religious places of worship around it .
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (HMT Nagar)
- Sri Sita Rama Temple
- Sri Sai Baba Temple St No.1 & Street No.8
- Sri Rama Temple St No.8
- Sivalayam, Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Mataji Temple (Velugu Gutta Hill - Green Hills Colony)
- Masjid E Bilal in HMT
- A mosque in Nacharam and one near Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Transport
Habsiguda is well connected by APSRTC buses. It is about 5 km from Secunderabad Railway Station and about 11 km from Hyderabad Nampally Railway StationNampally
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:...
of the South Central Railway
South Central Railway
The South Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Secunderabad and has the following divisions:# Secunderabad# Hyderabad# Guntakal # Vijayawada# Guntur# Nanded...
. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad is about 30 km away from Habsiguda. The closest MMTS Train station
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 2.5 km away 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...
.
Late at night, shared autos/cabs keep moving 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...
and Uppal directions and provide an affordable alternative to metered autos which charge almost double fares at that time.