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'''Malakpet''' is one of the suburbs in the old city area of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is famous for TV tower which was built by Teegala Sree. This is further divided into two parts, Old Malakpet and New Malakpet and is traditionally considered part of old city. This circle (6) comes under Charminar Zone of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=New circles and wards in GHMC |url=https://www.ghmc.gov.in/Documents/NEW%20CIRCLES,WARDS%20MAP.jpg |website=Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref> There are seven wards in this circle namely Saidabad (24), [[Moosrambagh]] (25), Old Malakpet (26), Akberbagh (27), [[Azampura]] (28), Chawani (29) and [[Dabeerpura]] (30).

[[Ahmed bin Abdullah Balala]] of the [[Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen]] party was elected MLA of the Malakpet constituency for the third time in 2019.

== History ==
[[File:GHMC NEW ZONES,CIRCLE MAP.jpg|thumb|left|GHMC New Zones, Circles Map of 2019.]]
[[File:Grand_Stand_Malakpet_1880.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Grand Stand, [[Hyderabad Race Club]]. Photographed by [[Lala Deen Dayal]] in the 1880s.]]
It was named after Malik Yaqoub, a servant of the [[Golconda]] King [[Abdullah Qutb Shah]], where he lived and had a market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Names-of-city-localities-hark-back-to-a-forgotten-era/articleshow/12191550.cms|title=Names of city localities hark back to a forgotten era {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last1=Mar 9|first1=Pritha Chakrabarti {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2012|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02|last3=Ist|first3=3:54}}</ref>

In 1886 The [[Hyderabad Race Club]] was shifted here from [[Moula-Ali|Moula Ali]], as [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Asaf Jah VI]] wanted it to be closer to his [[Purani Haveli|palace]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hydraces.com/cmspage.php?sid=U1UyMjc5|title=Hyderabad Race Club|website=www.hydraces.com|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref> Soon, he also built the [[Mahbub Mansion]] right by the Race Course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hyderabads-tryst-horse-racing-leisurely-sport-multi-crore-business-86389|title=Hyderabad's tryst with horse racing: From a leisurely sport to a multi-crore business|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=11 August 2018|access-date=2019-12-02}}</ref>

==Locality==

Malakpet is a traditional part of Hyderabad. Malakpet is bordered by [[Amberpet]] and [[Moosarambagh]] in the north, [[Dilsukhnagar]] in the east, [[Chaderghat]] in the west and [[Saidabad]] in the south.

===Landmarks===

The major landmarks here are the popular [[Hyderabad Race Club]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hyderabadplanet.com/hyderabad-race-club.html|title=Hyderabad Race Club or Malakpet Race Course - Information with Photos & Videos|work=HyderabadPlanet.com|access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> and also the historic [[Mahbub Mansion]] Market or ''Mahbub Gunj'' Market. The [[Asman Garh Palace]] and [[Raymond's Tomb|Monsieur Raymond's Tomb]] are other historical places located here.

Apart from historical places, malakpet also has galleria mall with nearby metro connectivity.

[[The Palmetum, Malakpet|The Palmetum]] is a specialized botanical garden, featuring only different [[Palm trees|palm]] trees. It was established in 2002 by [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]].

===Commercial Area===

The Nalgonda "X" Roads Junction is a major commercial hub.

===Hospitals===

Malakpet is home to several well equipped multi-speciality hospitals. Below is a list of major hospitals in the locality:
* M.N. Area Hospital ( a Govt. Hospital under Vaidya Vidhana Parishad) (Popularly Known as Police Hospital)
* Susrutha Hospital
* KIMS Bibi Cancer Hospital (Previously Bibi Cancer Hospital)
* Mercure Hospital (Previously Venus Hospital)
*[https://thumbayhospital.com/hyderabad/ Thumbay Hospital] (Previously New Life Hospital)
* [[Yashoda Hospitals|Yashoda Hospital]]
*[https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/hyderabad-kidney-and-laparoscopic-centre-hyderabad-telangana Hyderabad Kidney and Laparoscopic center]
* Hegde Hospital
* Sri Vani Hospital (formerly Farhat Hospital)

==Transport==

The state-owned [[TSRTC]] runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major centres of the city. All the buses running from Dilsukhnagar and [[Midhani]] bus depots pass through Malakpet. Malakpet has an [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS train station]], which is used for commuting. The [[Nalgonda 'X' Roads|Nalgonda 'X' Road]] connects the nearby busy areas of [[Dilsukhnagar]] and [[Saidabad]] and is a hub of huge traffic. It is also connected by Metro Train with two stations, one at Mahboob Mansion and another at the Malakpet MMTS railway station.

==References==
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{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]]

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->Mohammedosman5493 at 12:55, 10 September 2021