Lal Darwaza
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Lal Darwaza | |
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Walled City | |
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| Coordinates: 17°21′N 78°29′E / 17.350°N 78.483°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 053 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chandrayangutta |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
Lal Darwaza (Red Gate) is one of the old neighbourhoods or Inner City in Hyderabad, India.
History
[edit]Lal Darwaza was built in 1907. A large red door at the entrance to this suburb was named Lal darwaza (Red Door) during the time of the Nizams. Maharaja Kishan Pershad, who served as Prime Minister of Nizam government, started the Bonalu festival from a temple here. The Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Mahbub Ali Khan gave donations and land to this and many other temples.[1]
Culture
[edit]Bonala Jathara ("Procession" in English) at Lal Darwaza is considered the biggest cultural festival in Telangana.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]It is a kilometer from Charminar (1.5 km), Koti (4 km), Afzalgunj (3 km), CBS (Central Bus Station-IMLIBAN) (3 km), Chandrayangutta (1.5 km), Uppuguda (0.5 km) With the surroundings Aliyabad, Chatrinaka, Gowlipura, Rajannabai, Shalibanda.
Earlier a Sufi Dargah with a writing engraved "Pather ki Dargha" ("Stone Mausoleum" in English) was found in Lal Darwaza.
Commercial area
[edit]Many shops are present. A movie theater Sudha 70MM; now known as Cinepolis is located there.[4]
Transport
[edit]Lal Darwaza is connected to other towns by TSRTC buses. A Bus Depot is nearby. The closest MMTS is at Uppuguda.
References
[edit]- ^ "Nizam gave funding for temples, and Hindu educational institutions". 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Welcome to Simhavahini Ammavaru". Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Lal Darwaza Temple Decked Up Ahead of Bonalu Festival". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Show, Book My. "Cinepolis: Sudha Cinemas, Hyderabad | Movie Showtimes & Ticket Booking Near You in Hyderabad". BookMyShow.
