Moula-Ali

Moula-Ali
Moulali - Malkajgiri
Historical Place - Industrial Area
View of Moula Ali Hill, circa 1902
Moula-Ali
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°28′5″N 78°33′22″E / 17.46806°N 78.55611°E / 17.46806; 78.55611Coordinates: 17°28′5″N 78°33′22″E / 17.46806°N 78.55611°E / 17.46806; 78.55611
Country  India
State Telangana
Mandal Malkajgiri , Malkajgiri Mandal
City & Metro Secunderabad & Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Court X Metropolitan Magistrate Court Malkajgiri at Neredmet
Police Station Malkajgiri PS
Government
 • Body GHMC
Languages
 • Official TeluguUrdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 500040
Telephone code +9140
Vidhan Sabha constituency Malkajgiri
Civic agency GHMC

Moula-Ali is a suburb of Hyderabad, India. It is a well developed industrial and urban area in Malkajgiri Mandal, of the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of the Indian state of Telangana.

[1] It is noted for its Moula Ali Hill, on top of which stands the Moula Ali Darga & Mosque, dedicated to Hazrat Ali. This was built during the era of the Asif Jahi rulers. The Moula Ali Dargah is one of the 11 heritage sites identified by the Heritage Conservation Committee of HUDA. It is a largely rocky area, with undulating terrain. There is another hillock opposite the Moula Ali Hill, called "Qadam -e- Rasul" on which the sacred relics of the Prophet were supposedly deposited by Mohammad Shakrullah Rahan, a servant of Asaf Jahi. In addition to various mosques, Moula Ali also has a number of temples dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses.

History

The Nizam VI riding an elephant in a procession from Moula Ali, circa 1895 with Moula Ali Kaman in the background

Moula-Ali is believed to have been inhabited since megalithic times.[2] Iron age burial sites have been discovered in Moula-Ali. The earliest excavations were carried out in 1935 by the then-Department of Archaeology of the Nizam’s Dominion.[3] During the Nizam era, Moula-Ali was a very prominent area, with places like The Hyderabad Race Club located in here.[4] Later in 1886 it was shifted to Malakpet. This shift was carried out for the convenience of H.H. Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, VIth Nizam (seen in the picture on left with Moula Ali Kaman in the background). In 1954, the first open prison was opened at Moula Ali. It was later shifted to Cherlaplly.[5]

The Famous rowdy sheeter Chand terrorized this region. He was involved in selling Wakf board properties illegally to many Andhra Builders. After having a massive heart attack, he succumbed to death. [6]

Sub regions of Moula Ali

Moula Ali is divided into three regions: Moula Ali, Upparguda, and Meerpet (also known as IDA Moula Ali).

Old Moula Ali

  • Moula Ali Hill
  • Bagh -e- Hydri
  • Parvathi Nagar
  • Venkateshwara Colony
  • Shesha Pahad
  • Hydernagar
  • Pragathi Nagar
  • Maruthi Nagar
  • Lakshmi Nagar
  • Creative Nagar
  • Sharmika Nagar
  • Dr Krishna Nagar
  • Safi Nagar
  • New Maruthi Nagar
  • Chanda Bagh
  • MJ Colony
  • Saddulla Nagar
  • Mughal Colony
  • Gandhi Nagar
  • Gayathri Nagar
  • Ulfat Nagar
  • Andal Nagar
  • Hanuman Nagar
  • Kasthurba Nagar

IDA Moula Ali / Meerpet

  • VNR Enclave
  • AS Rao Nagar
  • Musi Nagar
  • Gopal Nagar
  • Sai Delux Nagar
  • Raghavendra Nagar
  • Vasantha Vihar Colony
  • Jawahar Nagar
  • Mangapuram
  • Kailasa giri
  • APHB Colony
  • Krishna Nagar
  • Indra Nagar
  • Meerpet
  • APIIC Colony
  • S.P.Nagar
  • New Srinagar Colony
  • Satyagiri Colony
  • Green Hills Colony
  • Adarsh Nagar
  • ICRISAT Colony
  • CIEFL Colony
  • Shiridi Nagar

Upparguda

  • Upparguda
  • Raja Nagar
  • Kalyan Nagar
  • NMDC Colony
  • Sanjay Gandhi Nagar
  • Moula Ali Railway Quarters
  • Prashanth Nagar
  • Ambedkar Nagar (Esuka Bavi)

Industrial Area

Various industries are located in and around Moula Ali. The Nuclear Fuel Complex, ECIL etc. are some of the prominent facilities located near Moula Ali. The Republic Forge Company Limited, owned by the state government was also located here, though it was declared bankrupt and shut down. Moula Ali is a major centre for Indian Railways, with various facilities like the Electric Loco-Shed located here. Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers was established in Moula-Ali in 1942, but by 1982, the company was declared sick and sold off to a private company. In 1961, Andhra Foundry and Machine Company Limited was established in Moula Ali.[7] Moula-Ali Industrial Estate, with several small and medium scale industries, is located also here.

View of bazaar with Maula Ali Hill in the background., circa 1902

A division of Union Carbide, manufacturing Eveready batteries is also located at Moula-Ali. HMT Bearings Ltd (formerly Indo-Nippon Precision Bearings Ltd) also has a division in Moula-Ali. A major training centre for Railway Protection Force, Indian Railways Institute for Signal and Telecommunication Engineering & the Zonal Training School (ZTS) of South Central Railway are also located at Moula Ali.

Overview

The Moula Ali Kaman
Moula Ali Railway Station

The major neighbourhoods are Kamala Nagar, A.S. Rao Nagar, Anand Bagh, DAE Colony etc. Kushaiguda bus depot is also located close to Moula-Ali. A large housing project by Andhra Pradesh Housing Board was established in Moula Ali. This colony is now popularly called APHB colony. Various industries are located in and around Moula Ali. Nuclear Fuel Complex, ECIL etc. are some of the prominent companies located near Moula Ali. Republic Forge Company Limited owned by the state government was declared bankrupt and shutdown. Moula Ali is a major centre for Railways with various facilities located here. Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers was established in Moula-Ali in 1942, by 1982 the company was declared sick and sold off to a private company. In 1961 Andhra Foundry and Machine Company Limited was established in Moula Ali.[8] Moula-Ali Industrial Estate with several small and medium scale industries is located here.

View of bazaar with Maula Ali Hill in the background., circa 1902

A division of Union Carbide manufacturing Eveready batteries is also located at Moula-Ali. HMT Bearings Ltd (formerly Indo-Nippon Precision Bearings Ltd) too have a division in Moula-Ali. A major training centre for Railway Protection Force, Indian Railways Institute for Signal and Telecommunication Engineering & Zonal Training School (ZTS) of South Central Railways are also located at Moula Ali.

Rock formations near Moula Ali

Transport

Moulali is well-connected buses operated by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), which ply on two routes covering most of the area. Kushaiguda Bus Depot is located adjacent to Moula-Ali. There is a railway station around 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the center of Moula-Ali, it the first station encountered while traveling from Secunderabad. However, most of the major trains do not have a stop here. The nearest MMTS Train station is at Sitaphalmandi Railway Station.

The 250-year-old Moula Ali Kamaan (an Arch) was declared unsafe by the Archeology Department and the Roads and Buildings Department has decided not to allow traffic through the decades-old Moulali Kamaan but divert it through APHB Colony. Moula Ali Kamaan was restored in 2013 and traffic was permitted to use it again, with the exception of heavy vehicles.[9][10] Moula-ali is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Hyderabad International Airport and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Tarnaka Metro station.

References

  1. ↑ Geetanath, V. (9 May 2014). "For a well oiled public transport". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ &Title=The+Megalith+People+of Ancient+Hyderabad Archived 24 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Iron Age burial site discovered". Archaeologynews.org. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  4. ↑ Hyderabad Race Club. "HRC - A Brief History & Achievements". Hydraces.com. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Prison Industries - India". Scribd.com. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  6. ↑ {{cite web|urlhttps://indtoday.com/most-wanted-and-notorious-rowdy-sheeter-mohd-chand-nabbed-indtoday-com/}
  7. ↑ Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers, 1983, Published by Director of Print and Stationery, Govt. Publication Bureau, Hyderabad
  8. ↑ Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers, 1983, Published by Director of Print and Stationery, Govt. Publication Bureau, Hyderabad
  9. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : No traffic through Moula Ali kaman". The Hindu. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  10. ↑ "Kaman finds itself at the crossroads". The Times of India. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
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