Attapur Explained

Attapur
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Hyderabad#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates:17.3959°N 78.4312°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ranga Reddy District
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad
Governing Body:GHMC
Leader Title1:MP
Leader Name1:G. Ranjith Reddy
Leader Title2:MLA
Leader Name2:T.Prakash Goud
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Name3:Gadwal Vijayalakshmi
Blank6 Name Sec1:Police commissioner
Blank6 Info Sec1:Stephen Raveendra, IPS, Cyberabad Metropolitan Police
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-, 040
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:500048
Registration Plate:TS-07
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Chevella (Lok Sabha constituency)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Assembly constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Rajendranagar (Assembly constituency)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning Agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:GHMC

Attapur[1] is a major commercial and residential area located in South western Hyderabad, Telangana. It is named behind a local muslim zamindar or land lord, Nawab Attaullah.

It provides connectivity to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The P.V. Narasimha Rao Expressway passes through Attapur. Being close to Mehdipatnam and Rajendranagar is an added advantage for Attapur.

The National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) has its Zonal Training Institute at Attapur. The Rajendranagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Revenue division Office is located here. The XVI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Rajendranagar is near Attapur. The Attapur Regional Transport Office is one of the biggest in Hyderabad and is well known as it covers many areas under its jurisdiction. The multiplex Cinépolis is renowned for its sound system, ambience, and seating; people from many surrounding localities come to Cinépolis to watch films. The Himayat Sagar reservoir is close to Attapur. The retailers Walmart and Metro Cash and Carry are near Attapur.

The 225-year-old Rambagh Ramalayam temple structure and premises have earned the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage(INTACH) Heritage award for 2015.

There is a Swayambhu Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Attapur. It is stated that the Lord Anantha Padmanabhaswamy has been worshiping here for 1100 years. Sikh oldest Gurudwara of Hyderabad, Puratan Gurudwara Sahib Asha Singh Bagh, built in 1832 is also present near Attapur. Mushakmahal a 1681 built palace is also present in center of attapur.[2]

P.V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, National Institute of Rural Development, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University are close to Attapur. The place is also having a famous Ahl e Hadees Masjid behind hotel Swagat Grand. The Qutub Shahi Masjid of Attapur conducts many lectures on Contemporary challenges and opportunities of Muslims of India. The Masjid e Quba conducts open Mosque day to invite non Muslims to Masjid as a part of communal harmony.[3]

Zoi Hospitals, Germanten Hospital and Premier hospitals, Mythri Hospitals are available around this area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attapur. www.attapur.in. 2016-10-10.
  2. Web site: Mushk Mahal Attapur, Hyderabad, Telangana Tourism. 18 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Open Mosque at Masjid-e-Quba today. The Hans India. 16 June 2018. en. 2018-10-06.