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Aghapura

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Settlement type Suburb
Country India
State
District
Subdivision

Aghapura is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, India. Located between the major suburbs of Hyderabad, Nampally and Mehdipatnam. The area is famous for Aghapura Charkhandil - four lamps which used to exist which would be lit at night. A designated person would light the lamps every day during the evening. Hence this particular spot is still referred to its old name and is a landmark. Aghapura is named after Agha Muhammad Dawood Abul Ulai, a disciple of Sufi saint Shah Mohammed Hassan Abul Ulai.[1][2] The shrine, also known as Aghapura Dargah, was awarded during world Heritage day.[3]

Transport

Aghapura is connected by buses run by TSRTC.

The closest MMTS train station is at Nampally is about 1 km away.

Business

Aghapura is the center of attention during the Urs (celebration) of the Aghapura Dargah. This locality is also in highlight for a political reason as the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party's headquarters located at Darussalam.[4]

Neighbourhoods

References

  1. Aghapura moving ahead with times. The Hindu(2012-08-30). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. Illuminated Aghapura Dargah is a delight, Iyer, Lalita. Deccan Chronicle(2018-01-28). Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  3. World Heritage award(2004).
  4. AIMIM Headquarters at Darusalama. www.uniindia.com(30 December 2018).

5 hazrat shah mohammed hasan sahib qibla abulullai RH (Bhoiguda kaman) by auliadeccan.com

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