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'''Asif Nagar''' is located near [[Mehdipatnam]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is a mandal in [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad District]] and one of the old suburbs that have existed for a long while now. This was an legislative assembly seat in its name, now after delimation this area comes in Nampally seat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/MIM-grabs-Asifnagar-assembly-seat/articleshow/888328.cms|title=MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>
'''Asif Nagar''' is a major neighbourhood in the western part of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located north of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] near [[Mehdipatnam]]. It is a [[Tehsil|mandal]] in the [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad District]] and one of the oldest neighbourhoods that have existed for a long while.


ACP Office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/locations/10081/police-stations/asif-nagar/asif-nagar-police-station|title=Asif Nafar police station|work=fullhyderabad.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|title=West Zone|work=hyderabadpolice.gov.in|access-date=9 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031619/http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|archive-date=7 July 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for West Zone for Hyderabad Police is situated here.
This used to be a legislative assembly seat part of the [[Lok Sabha]] but was [[Delimitation Commission of India|delimited]] and now it comes under the [[Nampally (Assembly constituency)|Nampally]] seat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2004|title=MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mim-grabs-asifnagar-assembly-seat/articleshow/888328.cms|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ACP Office for West Zone for [[Hyderabad City Police|Hyderabad Police]] is situated here.<ref>{{cite web |title=Asif Nafar police station |url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/locations/10081/police-stations/asif-nagar/asif-nagar-police-station |work=fullhyderabad.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=West Zone |url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031619/http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm |archive-date=7 July 2009 |access-date=9 August 2009 |work=hyderabadpolice.gov.in |df=dmy-all}}</ref>


==History==
== Etymology ==
The name "Asaf" is derived from the [[Asaf Jahi dynasty|Asaf Jahi Dynasty]] the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. Nagar is the [[Urdu]], Hindi and [[Deccani language|Dakahini]] word for [[town]] or colony.


== Legislature ==
Asif Nagar was once a fortified town from [[Goshamahal]] to [[Golkonda|Golkonda Fort]]. At the beginning of Asaf Jahi rule, [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi]] (1671 – 1748) captured Golconda in 1724 from the Moghuls, and camped at a fort here, though his capital was at Aurangabad. Later it was renamed as Asif Nagar. He established the Hyderabad State and ruled it from 1724 to 1748. He is also known by his titles Chin Kilich Khan (awarded by Aurangzeb in 1690–91), Nizam-ul-Mulk (awarded by Farrukhsiyar in 1713) and Asaf Jah (awarded by Muhammad Shah in 1725).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad/2015-03-30/Asif-Nagar-a-fortified-town-now-popular-for-its-naans/140843|title=Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans|date=2015-03-30|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>
In the [[Lok Sabha]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad Constituency]] represented by [[Asaduddin Owaisi|'''Asaduddin Owasi''']] of the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] party.


In the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally constituency]] represented by '''[[Mohammad Majid Hussain|Mohammed Majid Hussain]]''' of the AIMIM party. <ref name=":0" />
After the Nizam captured Golconda in 1724 from the Moghuls, he camped near the fort in a village. Later it was renamed Asifnagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourhyd.com/asifnagar.html|title=Our Hyderabad - Asif nagar|work=ourhyd.com}}</ref> A few structures consisting of Rajasthani-Mewar- style architecture, with jharokas, arches and stone nets have been found<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hyderabad-design-forum-has-identified-and-mapped-nearly-50-step-wells-in-the-city-a-few-of-which-are-still-functional/article25949749.ece|title=Multi-storey water channels|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2019-01-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>, indicating a its historic connection with other kingdoms during the time of Nizams.


In the [[GHMC]] '''Ghousia Sultana''' of AIMIM is the corporator <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ghmc-election-2020-winners-list-aimim-trs-bjp-counting-underway/2142994/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Business ==
Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving furniture<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=asif+nagar+furniture+manufacturers&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=17387679,78449999,361&tbm=lcl&ved=2ahUKEwicyrjuxIjgAhUbFHIKHbZQC7IQjGp6BAgBECg&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!1m2!1d17.3919563!2d78.460684!2m2!1d17.3801557!2d78.4356087;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2|title=asif nagar furniture manufacturers - Google Search|website=www.google.com|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>. The furniture prepared here is exported to all over the world, providing the world with handiwork and people with employment.


Asif Nagar used to be a legislative assembly seat represented in the [[Lok Sabha]]; the lower house of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]]. but was delimited under the provisions of [[Delimitation Act of 2002|Delimitation Act, 2002]] by the [[Delimitation Commission of India]] based on the [[2001 census of India|2001 census]].<ref name=":0" />
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== Entertainment ==
This area is residential but it does has Milan cinema hall for families to enjoy their free time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g297586-d6500333-Reviews-Milan_Theatre-Hyderabad_Hyderabad_District_Telangana.html|title=Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)|website=TripAdvisor|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>


==Commercial Areas ==
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==Neighbourhoods==


=== Furniture ===
Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving handiwork.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Furniture Manufacturers of Asif Nagar|url=https://www.justdial.com/Hyderabad/Furniture-Manufacturers-in-Asif-Nagar/nct-10220389}}</ref> The furniture prepared here is exported to across the globe.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2015-03-31|title=Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad/2015-03-30/Asif-Nagar-a-fortified-town-now-popular-for-its-naans/140843|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> All types of Furniture will be there

=== Food ===
Asif Nagar is known for its Naan bread. Famous naan shops like Madina Naan Centre have existed for more than half a century.

=== Schools ===
The schools of this locality include:
* H.V.B.H.S
* Happy Scholar School (Nursery)
* Ravindra Bharathi school
* Gowtam Model School<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Gowtham Model Schools ::|url=http://www.gowthammodelschools.com/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.gowthammodelschools.com}}</ref>
* Narayana College IT Academy
* Sri Chaintanya Jr College
* G. Pulla Reddy College
* Azra Public School

Himalaya Book World also has a branch here<ref>{{Cite web|title=Himalaya Book World|url=http://yp.infomericainc.com/b/himalaya-book-world-asif-nagar-hyderabad/739033516|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518174153/http://yp.infomericainc.com:80/b/himalaya-book-world-asif-nagar-hyderabad/739033516 |archive-date=18 May 2020 }}</ref> (opposite to Azra Public School)

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=== Entertainment ===
This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Amba+Theatre/@17.3929865,78.4068311,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e2!1m0|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref> and Milan Cinema Hall<ref>{{Cite web|title=Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)|url=http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g297586-d6500333-Reviews-Milan_Theatre-Hyderabad_Hyderabad_District_Telangana.html|access-date=2019-01-25|website=[[TripAdvisor]]|language=en-IN}}</ref> are present for families to enjoy their free time.

== Places of Worship ==

=== Qutub Shahi Masjid (Choti Masjid) ===
Located at Arab Lane, Murad Nagar it is also called Choti Masjid. It holds the annual [[Eid prayers|Eid prayer]].

== Transportation ==
The closest MMTS station is 2&nbsp;km away, at [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]]. Imliban Bus Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand are 4 and 9&nbsp;km away respectively. The [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Railway Station]] is at a distance of 8 km, while the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] is 25 km away. Bring close to the center of Hyderabad, it is easy to travel around the city quickly from here.

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==Neighbourhoods==
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* [[Aghapura]]
* [[Aghapura]]
* [[Bazar Ghat]]
* [[Bazar Ghat]]
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* [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]]
* [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]]
* [[Seetaram Bagh]]
* [[Seetaram Bagh]]
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* Shantinagar
* [[Tallagadda]]
* [[Tallagadda]]
* [[Vijaya Nagar Colony]]
* [[Vijaya Nagar Colony]]
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* Shantinagar


==References==
==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]

Latest revision as of 00:09, 16 April 2024

Asif Nagar
Mandal
Asif Nagar is located in Telangana
Asif Nagar
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°23′22″N 78°27′10″E / 17.3894°N 78.4527°E / 17.3894; 78.4527
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad District
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialDeccani Urdu, Telugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500028 (Humayun Nagar PO)
Lok Sabha constituencyHyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNampally
Planning agencyGHMC

Asif Nagar is a major neighbourhood in the western part of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Mehdipatnam. It is a mandal in the Hyderabad District and one of the oldest neighbourhoods that have existed for a long while.

This used to be a legislative assembly seat part of the Lok Sabha but was delimited and now it comes under the Nampally seat.[1] ACP Office for West Zone for Hyderabad Police is situated here.[2][3]

Etymology

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The name "Asaf" is derived from the Asaf Jahi Dynasty the Nizam of Hyderabad. Nagar is the Urdu, Hindi and Dakahini word for town or colony.

Legislature

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In the Lok Sabha: Asif Nagar belongs to the Hyderabad Constituency represented by Asaduddin Owasi of the AIMIM party.

In the Telangana Legislative Assembly: Asif Nagar belongs to the Nampally constituency represented by Mohammed Majid Hussain of the AIMIM party. [1]

In the GHMC Ghousia Sultana of AIMIM is the corporator [4]

Asif Nagar used to be a legislative assembly seat represented in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Indian parliament. but was delimited under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002 by the Delimitation Commission of India based on the 2001 census.[1]

Commercial Areas

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Furniture

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Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving handiwork.[5] The furniture prepared here is exported to across the globe.[6] All types of Furniture will be there

Food

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Asif Nagar is known for its Naan bread. Famous naan shops like Madina Naan Centre have existed for more than half a century.

Schools

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The schools of this locality include:

  • H.V.B.H.S
  • Happy Scholar School (Nursery)
  • Ravindra Bharathi school
  • Gowtam Model School[7]
  • Narayana College IT Academy
  • Sri Chaintanya Jr College
  • G. Pulla Reddy College
  • Azra Public School

Himalaya Book World also has a branch here[8] (opposite to Azra Public School)

Entertainment

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This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre[9] and Milan Cinema Hall[10] are present for families to enjoy their free time.

Places of Worship

[edit]

Qutub Shahi Masjid (Choti Masjid)

[edit]

Located at Arab Lane, Murad Nagar it is also called Choti Masjid. It holds the annual Eid prayer.

Transportation

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The closest MMTS station is 2 km away, at Nampally. Imliban Bus Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand are 4 and 9 km away respectively. The Secunderabad Railway Station is at a distance of 8 km, while the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 25 km away. Bring close to the center of Hyderabad, it is easy to travel around the city quickly from here.

Neighbourhoods

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat". The Times of India. 17 October 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Asif Nafar police station". fullhyderabad.com.
  3. ^ "West Zone". hyderabadpolice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  4. ^ "GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44". The Financial Express. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Furniture Manufacturers of Asif Nagar".
  6. ^ India, The Hans (31 March 2015). "Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  7. ^ ":: Gowtham Model Schools ::". www.gowthammodelschools.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Himalaya Book World". Archived from the original on 18 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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