Aliabad is one of the old neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India.[1] It is part of the old city of Hyderabad. Aliabad is situated about 2.5 km from the historic Charminar towards Falaknuma palace.

Aliabad, Hyderabad
Neighbourhood
Aliabad, Hyderabad is located in Hyderabad
Aliabad, Hyderabad
Aliabad, Hyderabad
Location in Hyderabad
Coordinates: 17°20′47″N 78°28′13″E / 17.346277°N 78.470222°E / 17.346277; 78.470222
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
MetroHyderabad
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500 053
Lok Sabha constituencyHyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBahadurpura
Planning agencyGHMC

Aliabad Sarai

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The Aliabad Darwaza was one of the thirteen gates to the city wall of Hyderabad. It was adjoined by the Aliabad Sarai, a resthouse during the Qutb Shahi era for travellers to spend the night. The Sarai or travelers' inn was built by the Mughals in early 1700s.[2][3][4] The Department of Archaeology and Museums are the custodians of Aliabad Sarai which is listed as a grade I heritage structure but is poorly maintained and is in a dilapidated state. There were around 60 rooms in the sarai and many of the rooms have already been demolished and the remaining are occupied by various people running small workshops and other businesses in them. There was a proposal to demolish the entire sarai for widening the road.[5]

Public transport

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Aliabad is connected by buses run by TSRTC, since a bus depot is close by, it is well connected. Buses that run are 65 and 9.

The closest MMTS train station is at Uppuguda which is a kilometer away.

References

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  1. ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Around the City". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ Khalidi, Omar. A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India (PDF). p. 249. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ Ifthekhar, J. s (18 July 2013). "Aliabad Sarai to be razed?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. ^ Khan, Asif Yar (6 April 2012). "Aliabad Sarai cries for attention". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Qutub-Shahi era structure forgotten". 20 December 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2024.