Yakutpura
Yakutpura is a traditional part of the Old City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, one of the major parts.
Yakutpura Bada Bazar Yakutpura Old City , Hyderabad | |
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Inner city | |
  Yakutpura Bada Bazar Location in Telangana, India  Yakutpura Bada Bazar Yakutpura Bada Bazar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.366°N 78.476°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad District |
| Metro | Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Population | |
| • Total | Approx. 6 Lakhs (6,00,000) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Major - Urdu, Minor - Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500023 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Yakutpura |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
The word Ya·kut (yä-koot) from YakutPura is derived from the Persian word yakut which means the precious stone "ruby", It was named by the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Spelled in respective languages as below
Urdu - یاقوت پورہ
Telugu - యాకుత్పురా
As Hyderabad is famous by its nickname "City of Pearls", because during the period of 7th Nizam (Osman Ali) Hyderabad was a world-famous business market of gems and pearls. YakutPura was one of the precious parts of the Nizam's State and hence it specified why it was named Yakut-Pura. A part of Yakutpura is also called Brahmin-wadi, were Brahmins live.
Commercial area
Exactly 2 km from the historic Charminar and Mecca Masjid, Yakutpura is one of the largest areas of old city. Since Madannapet and Mir Alam Mandi vegetable market is close by, shopping choice is abundant as Lad Bazaar, Pathargatti not too far. It is also connected to Dabeer Pura via one of the oldest bridge (Flyover) in Hyderabad (Dabeer pura Bridge).[1] It is close to the Bibi ka Alawa, HEH Nizam's Museum, Salarjung Museum.
Yakutpura comes under South Zone of Hyderabad. South Zone areas are : Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura, Yakutpura and Purani Haveli.
Most of Hyderabad's famous historical sights are in South Zone. Also called Old City or Purana Shahr, the South Zone is home to Hyderabad's most lively and authentic shopping experience.
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan is an Ex - MLA of Yakutpura, Present MLA is Ahmed Pasha Quadri. This area got many problems and the local MLAs or leaders are known of neglecting the issues, Even then the public bring the same people to power by voting them every time,
Educational Institutions
Yakutpura has very less and limited educational institutions, one of the famous Islamia women's degree college is located in yakutpura,
Hospitals & Public Health
Apart from numerous clinics, there are not too many hospitals here, one of the oldest children's hospital "Princess Durre Shavar children's eye hospital", They also are in close proximity of Princess Esra hospital at MoghulPura, Owaisi hospital at Chandrayangutta and Osmania Hospital at Afzal Gunj
Entertainment
It has one of the oldest movie theatres "Yakut Mahal Deluxe", where you can watch old Hindi movies, There was another theatre Suraj Talkies which was closed long time ago and a function hall is in place now.
Police Station
Rein Bazar Police Station Website: https://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/ps/reinbazarps.html
Localities in Yakutpura
Azmath Nagar,
Aman Nagar,
Brahmanwadi(Gandhi Bomma),
Bada Bazaar,
Bhavani Nagar,
Chandra Nagar,
Talab Katta,
Murad Mahal,
Zafar Road,
Ganga nagar, (Rehal Kamaan)
Maddanapet,
Sheikh Faiz Kaman,
YakutPura Station Road,
Bagh-E-jahan Ara,
SRT Colony,
Murtuza Nagar,
Qasim colony.
Chowni Nade Ali Baig.
Wahed Colony
Dewdi Suryar Jung
Al Jabri Colony
Pathar ka makaan.
Areas around Yakutpura
- Dabirpura
- Purani Haveli
- Alijah Kotla; this road is directly connected to Charminar
- Saidabad
- Chanchalguda
Public transport
Yakutpura is connected by buses run nearby TSRTC. Buses are 82 and 77.
There is a MMTS train station at YakutPura.
