| Settlement Type: | neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Hyderabad |
| 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: | Hyderabad District |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Hyderabad |
| Named For: | Mehdi Nawaz Jung |
| Governing Body: | GHMC |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.19 |
| Population Total: | 46065 |
| Population Density Km2: | 10981 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | TeluguUrdu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 500 028 |
| Registration Plate: | TS-13 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Hyderabad |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Nampally |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Planning agency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | GHMC |
Mehdipatnam is a locality and neighbourhood in the southwestern part of the city of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Asif Nagar and is named after Mehdi Nawaz Jung, a politician and bureaucrat of Hyderabad State.[1]
Due to recent developments in the last few decades, Mehdipatnam has become a commercial centre known for its jewellery market and shopping complex.
Due to large developments in Mehdipatnam over the last two decades, the close proximity to other commercial centres, and its transport system, the town has become a shopping centre for many suburbs.
Mehdipatnam houses the Okaz Complex, which has several jewelry stores such as Mujtaba Jewelers,[2] Sri Krishna Jewelers,[3] Danish Jewelers and Malabar Gold and Diamonds.
The most notable function hall is the Kings Palace and Kings Kohinoor Convention (managed by Red Rose Palace[4]), although Mehdipatnam has other function halls.
St. Ann's College for Women is located in Mehdipatnam along with the G. Pulla Reddy Educational Institutions,[5] Prof. K. Nagi Reddy Educational & Cultural Society and Lal Bahadur Degree College[6]
Other schools in Mehdipatnam include:
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital is located in Mehdipatnam. Jayabhushan Hospital is the oldest multi-specialty hospital in the neighbourhood.
Mehdipatnam also contains several other hospitals and medical clinics.
In the Lok Sabha, Mehdipatnam belongs to the Secunderabad Lok Sabha Constituency, with the current MP being Kishan Reddy.
In the Telangana Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) it is in the Nampally constituency, with Majid Hussain being the current MLA[10]
In the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation its Corporator is Majid Hussain, the former Mayor of Hyderabad.[11]
See main article: Azizia Masjid, Hyderabad. Masjid-e-Azizia is the largest mosque in Mehdipatnam and is the headquarters of the Students Islamic Organization of India and Islamic Center of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[12] It consists of four floors with ablution facilities on every floor.
More than 7,000 people attend the mosque for each prayer during the holy month of Ramadan. The Friday sermons are delivered in both Urdu and Arabic.
It is one of the oldest mosques in Mehdipatnam, with many sermons and speeches given by famous people. The dome is lit during Ramadan, making it the centre of attraction.
Mehdipatnam has a TSRTC bus depot, making it a hub of many buses going to all parts of the Hyderabad. The depot acts as a connector of various neighbourhoods across the city such as Chevella, Moinabad, Uppal, Secundrabad, Lingampally, Koti, Gachibowli, Madhapur, and Aramghar.
Mehdipatnam also provides transport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport through the P. V. Narasimha Rao Expressway.
The closest MMTS train stations are at Nampally and Lakdikapool.