Patny Explained

Patny
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Hyderabad#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates:17.4403°N 78.4953°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
Governing Body:GHMC
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:500 003
Registration Plate:TS
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:GHMC

Patny or Patny circle is a commercial shopping hub in Secunderabad, India.

History

There was a famous landmark called as Patny Motors. The historic Mehboob College is also located in Patny Circle.[1] Initially founded in 1862 by Mr. Somasundaram Mudaliar as a public school for primary education, a first in those days. This was also where Swami Vivekananda addressed a large gathering in 1893 before he left for Chicago.[2] This college building is declared as a heritage building by HUDA.[3]

Commercial area

The area is a major commercial and shopping area with many clothing stores. Clothing shops in Patny are particularly popular for sarees.[4] The restaurant like Taj Mahal is noted here. Recent additions include Hotel Taj Tristar, Taj Belsons and Grand Minerva. The Secunderabad Telephone Exchange and the General Post Office are located here. Manju cinema and Cache Furniture Mall are situated right next to the Taj Mahal hotel.Swapnalok complex, one of the earliest shopping mall along with the Minerva complex provide excellent choices for the shoppers. Many shops right across from these two complexes sell the Kolhapuri variety of chappals.

Transport

The buses run by TSRTC Ranigunj (RNG) depot connect Patny to all parts of the city. The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad station.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forum for better Hyderabad. Forum For A Better Hyderabad . 2010-08-02.
  2. Web site: A reason to celebrate . https://web.archive.org/web/20121109061226/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/17/stories/2006061703440600.htm . dead . 2012-11-09 . 2006-06-17. . 2010-08-02.
  3. Web site: 64th Meeting Minutes . Hyderabad Urban Development Authority . 2006-05-27 . 2010-08-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160222/http://www.hmda.gov.in/hcc/hcc64.doc . 21 July 2011 .
  4. Web site: Hyderabad: A Dazzling Array of Shopping Possibilities . Pushpitha Wijesinghe . 2010-06-24 . 2010-08-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725014134/http://artilib.org/20020892-hyderabad-dazzling-array-of-shopping-possibilities.html . 25 July 2011 . dmy-all .