Abids

Abids
Abid Road
Inner City
Abids circle with the Nehru statue, and the GPO in the background
Abids
Location in Telangana, India
Abids
Abids (India)
Coordinates: 17°21′58″N 78°28′34″E / 17.366°N 78.476°E / 17.366; 78.476Coordinates: 17°21′58″N 78°28′34″E / 17.366°N 78.476°E / 17.366; 78.476
Country  India
State Telangana
District Hyderabad District
Metro Hyderabad Metropolitan Region
Named for Albert Abid
Government
 • Body GHMC
Languages
 • Official Telugu, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 500 001
Vehicle registration TS
Lok Sabha constituency Hyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Khairtabad
Planning agency GHMC
Website telangana.gov.in

Abids is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, India.[1] Abids is well known as it is the oldest and most famous business area in Hyderabad.[2] The state government building TSFC, and the President Plaza are located here. A very wide variety of businesses are located here,[3] unlike most markets which are known for specializing in a certain trade. This area's importance has increased because of its close proximity to Nampally Railway Station.

It is surrounded by Basheerbagh in the North Nampally in the east, Koti in the west, and Chaderghat in the south, via the Bank Street.

History

As per one version of history this area had a shop known as Abid's belonging to a Jewish merchant known as Albert Abid, a valet of Nizam VI of Hyderabad state, hence the area came to be known as Abids, but as per another version the area got its name after a shop run by Abid Evans.[4]

Commerce

Today the whole area is one of the main shopping centres in the city and the main street is known as Abid Road. The General Post Office or GPO headquarters is located in this area. The major businesses are hotels and shops for textiles, clothing, jewelry, footwear, and electronics. BSNL, the largest telecommunications provider in the city, has its headquarters located here. The GHMC office is also located here, situated adjacent to the GPO.

The famous Jagdish market, a bustling grey market for mobiles and electronics, is also located here.

The area is a major business hub and has lots of hotels for travellers interested in the businesses that serve Hyderabad and several government departments. Palace Heights,The Taj Mahal Hotel and Grand Hotel are the best in the area.

Culture

Some famous temples are located here especially on the Nampally & Abids road, such as the Hanuman Temple, Hyderabad and ISKCON, Hyderabad, which are considered to be heritage sites.

Jagdish Market, Chirag Ali Lane, Abids

Education

Through colonialism and missionary work, many English medium schools were established in the area.

List of Schools

Various shopping outlets in Abids

Transport

The Abid Road is an arterial road of the city, connecting parts of the old city to the new and also to Hyderabad's twin city, Secunderabad, via Tank Bund Road. Abids is well connected by TSRTC buses to Ghatkesar, Kothi, Nampally, Dilsukhnagar and other areas of the city.

The closest MMTS train station is located a kilometer away at the Nampally railway station. Other public modes of transport such as auto-rickshaws and taxis are found aplenty as they keep shuttling between this area and other areas of the city.

References

  1. ↑ Abids Police Station Archived 23 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Panjatan, Majaz (2012-10-07). "Abids, the heart of Hyderabadis". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  3. ↑ Sameen, Najah (2013-05-16). "Is Abids still the Hyderabadi bookworm's paradise?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Names of city localities hark back to a forgotten era - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  • "Abids, the Heart of Hyderabadis" - The Hindu 7 October 2012
  • "Proud heritage of Abids in a state of neglect" - Postnoon 23 July 2012
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