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Chaderghat | |
|---|---|
Inner City | |
  Chaderghat Location in Telangana, India  Chaderghat Chaderghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′N 78°30′E / 17.367°N 78.500°E | |
| Country | 
India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 300,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 500 024 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Malakpet |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
Chaderghat is considered one of the busiest areas of Hyderabad city and is located on the banks of Musi River.[ citation needed] Chaderghat Bridge was built during the time of the Nizams and connects major suburbs to the main city. The original name of Chadherghat was "Oliphant Nagar".
History
The Urdu word Chadar is used to refer to a white sheet. The locality was so-called after an anicut across the river which formed a ‘Chadar’ or a sheet of water. [1] The famous Chaderghat bridge, or Oliphant Bridge as it was known then, was built in 1831 and named after James Oliphant. [2]
Chaderghat was first declared a Municipality in 1886. In 1933, it was merged with Hyderabad Municipality to form Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Chaderghat is surrounded by Koti, Gowliguda, Kachiguda, Darulshifa and Malakpet Localities. [3]
Commercial Significance
There is a shopping area with various shopping malls and corner grocery stores.
The Hyderabadi restaurant, Niagara is located here. This is also a home to few popular movie theatres Kamal and Tirumala which are now closed because of space issues. Chaderghat main road is named after former Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and is also referred as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg.
Health Institutes
It is home to the multi-speciality hospitals like Care Hospital. The Yashoda Hospital is located nearby at Malakpet.
Transport
Chaderghat is well connected by TSRTC buses.
The nearest MMTS Train station is at Malakpet.
TSRTC bus terminal MGBS ( Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station) is located 0.5 km from Chaderghat.
References
- ^ Administrator. "A History behind Street Names of Hyderabad & Secunderabad". www.knowap.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Yeh Humara Shehar: Chaderghat". The Hans India. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation". ghmc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2018) |
Chaderghat | |
|---|---|
Inner City | |
Chaderghat Location in Telangana, India Chaderghat Chaderghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′N 78°30′E / 17.367°N 78.500°E | |
| Country |
India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 300,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 500 024 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Malakpet |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
Chaderghat is considered one of the busiest areas of Hyderabad city and is located on the banks of Musi River.[ citation needed] Chaderghat Bridge was built during the time of the Nizams and connects major suburbs to the main city. The original name of Chadherghat was "Oliphant Nagar".
History
The Urdu word Chadar is used to refer to a white sheet. The locality was so-called after an anicut across the river which formed a ‘Chadar’ or a sheet of water. [1] The famous Chaderghat bridge, or Oliphant Bridge as it was known then, was built in 1831 and named after James Oliphant. [2]
Chaderghat was first declared a Municipality in 1886. In 1933, it was merged with Hyderabad Municipality to form Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Chaderghat is surrounded by Koti, Gowliguda, Kachiguda, Darulshifa and Malakpet Localities. [3]
Commercial Significance
There is a shopping area with various shopping malls and corner grocery stores.
The Hyderabadi restaurant, Niagara is located here. This is also a home to few popular movie theatres Kamal and Tirumala which are now closed because of space issues. Chaderghat main road is named after former Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and is also referred as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg.
Health Institutes
It is home to the multi-speciality hospitals like Care Hospital. The Yashoda Hospital is located nearby at Malakpet.
Transport
Chaderghat is well connected by TSRTC buses.
The nearest MMTS Train station is at Malakpet.
TSRTC bus terminal MGBS ( Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station) is located 0.5 km from Chaderghat.
References
- ^ Administrator. "A History behind Street Names of Hyderabad & Secunderabad". www.knowap.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Yeh Humara Shehar: Chaderghat". The Hans India. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation". ghmc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.