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	==Landmarks==		==Landmarks==
	Major landmarks include Gandhi Statue, Chermas, Asrani Hotel, Paradise X roads, [[KFC]], [[Ramgopalpet Police Station]] and Malani Building.		Major landmarks include Gandhi Statue, Chermas, Asrani Hotel, Paradise X roads, [[KFC]], [[Ramgopalpet Police Station]] and Malani Building. [[Parsi Fire Temple, Secunderabad\|Parsi Fire Temple]] is also situated along this road.

	==Police Station==		==Police Station==

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'''MG Road''' or '''Mahatma Gandhi Road''' formerly known as '''James Street''' is a road in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India.

It leads to a warren of streets called Tobacco Bazaar and Pot Market. Major landmarks include [[Paradise Hotel (Hyderabad)|Paradise Hotel]], Kabra Jewellers, Gandhi Statue, [[Chermas]], Asrani Hotel, Paradise X roads, [[KFC]], [[Ramgopalpet Police Station]] and Malani Building.<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2013-08-19/The-oldest-fire-temple-in-city-69745 The oldest fire temple in city]</ref>

==History==
This road was named James Street after the Resident James Kirkpatrick.<ref>{{cite news |date= 2017-06-05|title= AHow Secunderabad evolved into a multicultural crucible |url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/141018/how-secunderabad-evolved-into-a-multicultural-crucible.html|language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Hyderabad |access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref> Later after independence, the street was renamed as ''Mahatma Gandhi Road''.
[[File:JamesStreet Secunderabad 1880.jpg|thumb|right|230px|James street circa 1880]]

==Commercial area==
MG Road is one of the foremost shopping areas in Secunderabad. The General Bazaar and Cloth Market off this road are familiar haunts for shoppers and bargain hunters.

Recently hotels have come up on this road including Tirupati's famous Hotel Bhima's.

MG Road is home to numerous global brands. Leading brands have their showrooms located here. Some of these establishments are:

[[Chermas|Cherma's]]: One of Secunderabad's oldest apparel retail stores. 
[[Honda Cars India|Honda Cars]]: Sundaram Motors - This is Honda's largest Honda car dealership in Secunderabad. 
[[Philips]] Light Lounge and Philips Light Studio: Ved Electricals (Ved Group) - This is Philips' largest Philips Light Lounge and Philips Light Studio in [[Telangana]]. 
[[Theaters]]: There used to be many theaters on MG Road like Alankar, Chitrani, and Paradise e.t.c. later these turned into shopping malls and restaurant, Famous Paradise restaurant is one of them, which used to be connected hotel to Paradise theater. 
===General Bazaar===

[[Gold Market]] The area is famous for gold and jewellery shops where one can buy traditional handmade jewellery. Gold market is flourishing here since 150 years.

The area is studded with Zari/Kanchi Saree shops and Wedding related shops. The area has also big shopping names like Bomanna, Chandana Bros, etc.

There is an offshoot road towards the west which takes to the [[Begumpet Airport]], and the road is the place where [[Sir Ronald Ross]] is said to have discovered the cause of [[malaria]].

==Transport==
[[File:MG Road Secunderabad.JPG|thumb|MG Road Circle - Gandhi Statue]]
[[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS Train station]] is called as James Street.

MG Road is well connected by the state-owned TSRTC buses to all parts of the city. There are plenty of buses since it lies between [[Rani Gunj]] bus depot and Secunderabad station.

==Landmarks==
Major landmarks include Gandhi Statue, Chermas, Asrani Hotel, Paradise X roads, [[KFC]], [[Ramgopalpet Police Station]] and Malani Building.

==Police Station==
The M.G. Road in Secunderabad was earlier known as James Street. The Police Station was designed by Dewan Bahadur Ramgopal Malani who donated it to the Police Department for its use. According to an Andhra Pradesh government order dated 23 March 1998 the clock and the police station building were designated as heritage buildings.

==References==
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{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}}
{{Mohandas K. Gandhi}}
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[[Category:Roads in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Secunderabad]]
[[Category:Geography of Secunderabad]]

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