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'''Mehdipatnam''' is a major locality in the South western part of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located north of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] near [[Asif Nagar]] and is named after [[Mehdi Nawaz Jung]], a politician and bureaucrat of the [[Hyderabad State]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/mehdipatnam-bears-the-brunt-of-traffic/article2910927.ece Mehdipatnam bears the brunt of traffic]</ref>

Due to the recent developments in the last 2 decades it has become commercial center known for its Gold Market and Shopping Centers.

== Legislature ==
In the [[Lok Sabha]] it belongs to the Hyderabad constituency with the current [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] being [[Asaduddin Owaisi|Assaduddin Owasi]].

In the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]] ([[State legislative assemblies of India|Vidhan Sabha]]) it is in the [[Nampally (Assembly constituency)|Nampally constituency]] with [[Jaffer Hussain]] being the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of MLAs of Telangana Legislative Assembly 2018|url=https://www.elections.in/telangana/assembly-constituencies/mlas-list.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

Finally in the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] its Corporator is [[Mohammad Majid Hussain|Majid Hussain]] who was also the Former Mayor of Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Majid Hussain is the new Mayor of Greater Hyderabad|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/majid-hussain-is-the-new-mayor-of-greater-hyderabad-567665|access-date=2021-04-09|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== Commercial Areas ==
Due to the enormous development Mehdipatnam has seen over the last two decades, the close proximity to other commercial centers and its transport system it has become a center of shopping for many suburbs.

=== Gold market ===
Mehdipatnam houses the '''Okaz Complex''' has numerous jewelry stores like Mujtaba Jewelers,<ref>https://mujtabajewellers.com/</ref> Sri Krishna Jewelers,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Krishna Jewellers Trusted Family Jewellers, Since 1976|url=https://www.srikrishna.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.srikrishna.com}}</ref> Danish Jewelers and [[Malabar Gold and Diamonds]] are among the few.

=== Food ===
Restaurants serving [[North Indian cuisine|North Indian food]] include Prince Hotel,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prince Hotel|url=https://www.zomato.com/hyderabad/prince-hotel-2-mehdipatnam|url-status=live}}</ref> Prince Café and Restaurant, City Diamond Hotel, Paradise Hotel, [[Albaik|Al Baik Shwarma Center]], etc which serves [[Hyderabadi cuisine|Hyderabadi food]].

Fast-food restaurants like [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]], [[McDonald's]], [[Domino's Pizza|Dominos Pizza]], [[KFC]] and [[Pizza Hut]] have been set up franchises here recently.

Swathi Tiffins<ref>{{Cite web|title=Swathi Tiffins|url=https://www.justdial.com/Hyderabad/Swathi-Tiffins-Opposite-Piller-No-13-Near-Bus-Stop-Mehdipatnam/040P8000505_BZDET|url-status=live}}</ref> is one of the oldest tiffin centers in Hyderabad is favorite among the locals. And sweet shops like Delhiwala Sweets and Chat,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.delhiwalasweets.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Delhiwala Sweets - Buy Best Sweets, Nam-keens, Pickles, Chat {{!}} Order Online|language=en-US}}</ref> [[G Pulla Reddy Sweets|G. Pulla Reddy Sweets]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=G Pulla Reddy Sweets {{!}} Online Shop|url=https://www.gpullareddysweets.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=G Pulla Reddy Sweets - A Sweet Tradition - Since 1948|language=en}}</ref> etc are available.

The fast food franchises and the [[haleem]] served here during [[Ramadan|Ramadhan]] have made this place a hotspot.

=== Entertainment ===
Mehdipatnam has a lot of movie theaters and multiplexes which entertain the local crowd on a daily basis. Amba Theater,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amba Theatre: Mehdipatnam {{!}} Movie Showtimes Near You in Hyderabad – BookMyShow|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/hyderabad/cinemas/amba-theatre-mehdipatnam/ATMD|access-date=2021-04-09|website=in.bookmyshow.com}}</ref> Eswar Theater, Galaxy Theater and Asian Multiplex include the most prominent ones.

=== Function Halls ===
The most notable marriage/function is the Kings Palace and Kings Kohinoor Convention (both managed by Red Rose Palace<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redrose Palace|url=http://www.redrosepalace.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.redrosepalace.com}}</ref>) Others include MP Garden Function Hall, Mahboob Mansion,etc that are rented out for marriages or other ceremonies

== Hospitals & Clinics ==
[[Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital]] is located here. It is a government hospital serving patients free of cost. Jayabhushan Hospital is the oldest multi-specialty hospital here.

Other significant hospitals include Anusha hospital, Olive Hospital, Vasan Eye Care, Mina Multi Specialty Hospital, Premier Hospital, and MM Hospital. Many medical clinics can be found here.

== Transport ==
Mehdipatnam has a [[TSRTC]] bus depot, making it a hub of many buses bound to all parts of the city. It acts as a connector of various regions across the city like [[Chevella]], [[Moinabad, Ranga Reddy district|Moinabad]], Uppal, [[Secundrabad]], [[Lingampally, Hyderabad|Lingampally]], [[Koti, Hyderabad|Koti]], [[Gachibowli]], [[Madhapur]], [[Aramghar]] and others.

It also provides connectivity to the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] through the [[P. V. Narasimha Rao Expressway|PV Narasimha Rao Expressway.]]

The closest [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS Train stations]] are at [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]] and [[Lakdi ka pul|Lakdikapool]].

== Education ==
There are many schools and colleges here catering to students of all budgets.

The [[St. Ann's College for Women]] is located here and along with the [[G. Pulla Reddy]] Educational Institutions,<ref>{{Cite web|title=G.Pulla Reddy Degree & PG College, Hyderabad|url=http://gprdpgc.org/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=gprdpgc.org}}</ref> Prof. K. Nagi Reddy Educational & Cultural Society, Lal Bahadur Degree College<ref>{{Cite web|title=LAL BAHADUR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (junior and degree colleges)|url=http://lbcolleges.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=lbcolleges.com}}</ref>

The schools of this locality include:
*Hidayah Islamic International School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hiis.in|title=Hidayah Islamic International School}}</ref>
* Blooms Beyond Institute of Developmental Skills
* Blooming Buds Techno High School
* M.S. Creative School<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MS Education Academy {{!}} Changing paradigm in education|url=https://mseducationacademy.in/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=MS Education Academy|language=en-US}}</ref>
* M.S High School<ref name=":0" />
* Safdariya Girls Urdu Medium School
* Bright Star School
* Gowtham Model School
* Silicon Valley School
* Sri Chaitanya Techno School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Chaitanya Schools|url=https://srichaitanyaschool.net/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=srichaitanyaschool.net}}</ref>
* Happy Scholars
* [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]]
* Vivekananda High School
* G. Narayanamma High School (Opp Mehdipatnam Bus Depot)
* Sharp scholar school
* Peace Angles High School
* Sunrise High School
*Crystal high school.

== Religious Places ==

=== Masjid-e-Azizia ===
{{Main|Azizia Masjid, Hyderabad}}
Masjid-e-Azizia is the largest mosque in Mehdipatnam and is the headquarter of the Students Islamic Organization of India and Islamic Center of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Azizia Mosque Hyderabad Telangana History & Architecture|url=https://www.astrolika.com/mosques/azizia-mosque-hyderabad.html|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.astrolika.com}}</ref> It consists of four floors with [[Wudu|Wudu Khana (Place of Ablution)]] on every floor.

It witnesses a crowd of more than 7000 during [[Ramadan]]. The Friday sermons are delivered both in Urdu and Arabic, which are chiefly focused on current/contemporary issues.

=== Rajarajeshwari Temple ===

Located in Ramamurthy Colony, Mehdipatnam.

=== Khaja Gulshan Masjid ===
It is a center of [[Ahl-e-Sunnat ul Jamaat.]] It is one of the oldest mosques{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} with many sermons and speeches given by famous people.<ref>{{Citation|title=Asaduddin Owaisi Speech at Khaja Gulshan Masjid Mehdipatnam Hyderabad|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a--dCvNBOo|language=en|access-date=2021-04-09}}</ref> The dome is lit during the holy month of [[Ramadan]] making it the center of attraction.

=== Masjid-e-Gumbad ===
Located in the Ayodhya Nagar colony. This mosque is currently under construction. Construction of the mosque started in early 2006. The land was subject to legal hassles before the construction took place. People used to pray on the barren land without any roof or covering 5 times a day battling the extreme heat of summers, rains and the winter. The area consists of a dome-shaped mausoleum dating back many years. The ongoing plan includes the construction of 4 tall minarets and a large dome. The construction is under progress. This huge mosque has the capacity to accommodate as many as 3000 people.

=== Methodist Church ===
Located in Santosh Nagar.

=== Qutub Shai Masjid (Choti Masjid) ===
Located in Arab lane, Murad Nagar. This mosque is also known as Choti Masjid.

=== Masjid E Banu Wa Faiyaz ===
This mosque is located in the vicinity of [[St. Ann's College for Women|St Ann's College]] at Santosh Nagar.

=== Masjid e Mohammedia ===
Located in Hill Colony, Vishwash Nagar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=mohammedi masjid hill colony|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/mohammedi+masjid+hill+colony/@17.3886874,78.4408572,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb97310c5aa2cf:0x6b6505346d542ead!8m2!3d17.388777!4d78.4414554?shorturl=1|access-date=2021-04-09|website=mohammedi masjid hill colony|language=en}}</ref>

== Neighbourhoods ==
*[[Laxminagar Colony, Mehdipatnam|Laxminagar Colony]],
*Humayun Nagar,
*[[Karwan]]
*Jiyaguda
*[[Murad Nagar]]
*Navodaya Colony
*Rama Murthy Colony
*Santosh Nagar colony
*Kanthinagar Colony
*Amba Gardens,
*[[Padmanabha Nagar Colony]],
*Vishwasnagar Colony,
*Ayodhyanagar,
*Sarada Nagar,
*Gudimalkapur,
*SBI Colony,
*LIC Colony,
*Jaya Nagar Colony,
*Dilshadnagar Colony,
*[[Attapur]],
*Upperpally
*Hyderguda

==References==
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==External links==


{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]

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