Santoshnagar

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{{more citations needed|date=October 2010}}
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'''Santosh Nagar Colony''', or '''Santoshnagar Colony''', is a residential and commercial area in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located near [[Saidabad]] in the Old City of Hyderabad and DRDO laboratories. [[Hyderabad International Airport]] is about {{convert|14|km|mi}} or a 30-minute drive away from here. It is divided into two areas, the Old Santoshnagar Colony and New Santoshnagar Colony. Santoshnagar falls under the [[Yakutpura]] assembly constituency, which is represented by [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] Legislator [[Jaffer Hussain|Jaffer Hussain Meraj]].

==Commercial area==
Shops in Santoshnagar include supermarkets on the main road. The nearest market for wholesale vegetables and groceries is 2 km away in Saidabad.

Venkateshwara and Kankadurga are the most popular temples, and Masjid-e-Baghdadia, Masjid-e-Sahaba and the recently established Masjid-e-Nusrath are the most popular mosques in Santoshnagar.

==Public transport==
Santoshnagar is connected by buses run by [[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] and is well connected with the rest of the city and the Hyderabad metropolitan area. Bus routes are the 102, 103, 104, 203, 253 and 478.

The nearest [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS]] train stations are at [[Yakatpura]] and [[Malakpet]] respectively.

The nearest airport is [[Hyderabad International Airport]], 19.5 km away in [[Shamshabad]].

==Colonies around Santoshnagar==
*[[Edi Bazar]]
*Maruthi Nagar,
*Durga Bhavani Nagar
*Yadagiri Nagar
*Champapet
*Central excise Colony
*Saidabad Colony and lab quarters.

There are also inner colonies in Santoshnagar such as:
*Khalander Nagar
*Mama Baqtawar Haat
*Banu Nagar

==Healthcare and education==
Apollo [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]], Owaisi Hospital, Srinivasa, and Nightingale are hospitals in the area.
MS Poly Clinic & Dental Care, Near Bandh Naka (ACP Office)

The [[Deccan College of Medical Sciences]] is a famous medical college present in the locality.
MVSR Engineering College is located 7 km from Santoshnagar.

Santoshnagar has many schools such as:
*Iqra Islamic International School
*Preston High School
*Vikas High School
*The Indo English High School
*Bhashyam High School
*Gnanodaya High School
*Sacred Heart High School,
*St. Joseph's Grammar High School
*Vidya Dayini Model High School
*Gautami talent high school
*Hidayah international

There are educational institutions and coaching centres too, such as Student's Point Coaching Center.<ref name="Student's Point Coaching Center (SPCC)">{{cite web|author= SPCC - Official Website |url= http://studentpoint.co.in/|title= Coaching Center and Educational Academy |publisher= SPCC}}</ref> and Faiz E Raza Institute.

The area also has many higher education colleges such as Narayana Junior College<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100227053518/http://www.narayanagroup.com/branches.aspx?CITY=HYDERABAD]</ref> and Srinivasa Junior College.

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Municipal wards of Hyderabad, India]]

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