Madina building, Hyderabad explained

Madina building
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Telangana#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates:17.3667°N 108°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning agency

Madina building is Waqf property aimed to serve Hajj pilgrims built by the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad Deccan.[1]

History

Madina Building was constructed with the purpose to support the Residents of Madina(a holy city for Muslims in Saudi Arabia). The rent of this commercial and Residential building was distributed among the residents of Madina Munawara in Hejaz in olden days. The major contributor is Nawab Alladin.[2] There are around 200 shops and 100 flats in this building.[3]

Commercial area

Madina building is the oldest commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, India. It is very close to the historic Charminar.[4] This is a major traditional retail street in Hyderabad. Madina building is connected with the neighboring commercial areas like Pathargatti, Shehran, Charminar and Laad Bazar which houses shops specially for women and Brides, and daily around millions of business deals are done in this regions.[5] Most of the bridal dress are Exported to neighboring states, United States, Europe, Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh and many other countries. During the Holy Month of Ramzan you could hardly find the space to stand otherwise the area is completely crowded and locked with the Retail shoppers during Day and Night.[6]

The street houses many restaurants which provide city base cuisine food in the menu, there are some popular Hyderabadi restaurants like Madina hotel which serves all the popular Hyderabadi dishes. They are very popular for their Hyderabadi Haleem which is served during the Holy month of Ramzan.

Madina Hotel

Madina Hotel, a restaurant which operates out of the building was inaugurated in 1947.[7] [8]

Transport

The buses are run by TSRTC which connect it to all parts of the city. The closest MMTS Train station is at Yakutpura or Malakpet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waqf. the News Minute . Aug 31, 2018 .
  2. Book: Philanthropy in the World's traditions. Indiana University Press. 294–295. 1998. 0-253-33392-X. Frederick Ilchman. Warren. Nider Katz. Stanley. L.Queen. Edward. 15 June 2012.
  3. News: Fire at Madina building. Staff Reporter. 2010-09-07. The Hindu. 2019-05-31. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bollards-to-go-between-madina-and-charminar/article2661598.ece Bollards to go between Madina and Charminar
  5. News: Textile traders mull moving out of Hyderabad. The Times of India. 20 June 2013. 21 June 2013.
  6. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Ramzan-sans-haleem-from-Madina-Hotel/articleshow/9510664.cms Ramzan sans haleem from Madina Hotel
  7. Web site: Hyderabad: New Madina opens, no resemblance to the past. parasa. Rajeswari. 2018-05-17. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-05-31.
  8. Web site: Hyderabad: Rahul Gandhi will have a dinner in Madina hotel. 2018-08-04. The Siasat Daily. en-GB. 2019-05-31.