Abids
Abids
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Abids is a major commercial center in
It is surrounded by
History
The St. George's Grammar School (established in 1834), and adjoining St. George's Church (established in 1844) predate the area's naming.
This area had a shop known as Abid's belonging to an
Urban designers pass a statement saying, “Abids is dead” or “Abids is no more”. Though the activity in Abids has gone through a considerable decrease, it still holds its essence and has a wide scope for its revival.[4]
In 1939, the store was demolished and a cinema known as "Palace Talkies" was built in its place.
In 1942, the headquarters of the State Bank of Hyderabad were established here. The Taj Mahal Hotel was built here in the 1950s.[7]
Commerce
Today the whole area is one of the main shopping centres in the city and the main street is known as Abids Road. The
The famous Jagdish market, a bustling grey market for mobiles and electronics, is also located here.
The area is a major business hub and has many restaurants for travellers. Palace Heights, the Taj Mahal Hotel and Grand Hotel are the best restaurants in Abids.
Culture
Some famous temples are located here especially on the Nampally and Abids road, such as the Hanuman Temple and ISKCON which are considered to be heritage sites.[dubious ]. The Centenary Methodist Church, Hyderabad, amongst the oldest churches in South India is located here.
Education
Many English medium schools are established in the area.
List of Schools
- Sujatha High School
- Stanley Girls High School
- St. George's Grammar School
- Little Flower High School
- Rosary Convent High School
- All Saints High School
- Nazareth High School
- Slate the School
- St. John's Grammar School
- Methodist Boys' High School
Transport
The Abids Road is an arterial road of the city, connecting parts of the old city to the new and also to Hyderabad's twin city,
and other areas of the city.The closest MMTS train station is located a kilometer away at the Nampally railway station. Other public modes of transport such as auto-rickshaws and taxis are found aplenty as they keep shuttling between this area and other areas of the city. The nearest metro stations is Nampally Metro Station.
References
- ^ Abids Police Station Archived 23 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Studying the history of Abids | Urban Regeneration". 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Names of city localities hark back to a forgotten era - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "'Taakis' razed, turned into swanky commercial bldgs". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
External links
- "Abids, the Heart of Hyderabadis" - The Hindu 7 October 2012 [1]
- "Proud heritage of Abids in a state of neglect" - Postnoon 23 July 2012 [2]
