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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	Somajiguda is named after Sonaji, a Revenue Department employee ~~who~~ resided in this ~~area~~. Over time Sonaji-Guda (''Guda'' meaning place in the local dialect of Telugu) became Somajiguda.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=~~http~~://~~knowap~~.com/~~index.php~~?~~option=com_content&view=article&~~id=~~54:a-history-behind-street-names-of-hyderabad-a-secunderabad&catid=14:cover-features&Itemid=69~~\|~~title~~=~~A History behind Street Names of Hyderabad & Secunderabad~~\|~~first~~=\|~~last~~=~~Administrator~~\|~~website~~=~~Knowap.com~~\|~~language~~=~~en-gb~~\|~~access-date~~=~~25 December 2017~~}}</ref>		Somajiguda is named after Pandit Sonaji, a Revenue Department employee under Rai Rayan Sham Raj I in 1853. A mansion was built by the then ruler of the Hyderabad State for Pandit Sonaji as a respect towards his service and popularity. Pandit Sonaji resided in this mansion in his entire life. Over time Sonaji-Guda (''Guda'' meaning place in the local dialect of Telugu) became Somajiguda.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Social and Cultural Geography of Hyderabad City: A Historical Perspective\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dDtuAAAAMAAJ\|page=115\|author=Dharmendra Prasad\|publisher=Inter-India Publications\|year=1986\|isbn=9788121000451\|quote=Somaji was the name of a pandit Sonaji was employed in the Revenue Department of Roy Rayan Sham Raj when Nawab Nasiruddaula was the ruler of Hyderabad ( 1267 A.H. / 1853 A.D. ). The mansion of the pandit who was very popular in Hyderabad was built here and hence forward the locality came to be called after his name which with the passage of time was changed from Sonaji to Somajiguda is now one of the best ... }}</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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'''Somajiguda''' is a Commercial Centre of Hyderabad located on either sides of Raj Bhavan Road. It started as a peaceful residential locality but slowly has transformed into a modern business centre in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]. It is a hub of commercial activity with many jewellery, automobile and banking establishments running their businesses from here. Popular landmarks are [[Raj Bhavan (Hyderabad)|Raj Bhavan]], [[The Park Hotels|The Park]] and [[Yashoda Hospitals|Yashoda hospital]]. Somajiguda has also gained importance because of its proximity to city centres such as [[Begumpet]], [[Punjagutta]] and [[Khairtabad]]. The official residence of [[Governors of states of India|Governor]] of State of [[Telangana]] - the [[Raj Bhavan (Hyderabad)|Raj Bhavan]] is in Somajiguda.

== Etymology ==
Somajiguda is named after Sonaji, a Revenue Department employee who resided in this area. Over time Sonaji-Guda (''Guda'' meaning place in the local dialect of Telugu) became Somajiguda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knowap.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54:a-history-behind-street-names-of-hyderabad-a-secunderabad&catid=14:cover-features&Itemid=69|title=A History behind Street Names of Hyderabad & Secunderabad|first=|last=Administrator|website=Knowap.com|language=en-gb|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Raj Bhavan Rd Hyd.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road]]
[[File:Modern Hyderbad.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda]]

=== Automobile ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2017}}Somajiguda is a hub for automobile sales with showrooms of [[Honda]], [[Škoda Auto|Skoda]], [[Volkswagen]], [[Maruti Suzuki]], Nexa, [[Hero MotoCorp|Hero]], [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]], [[Bajaj Auto|Bajaj]] and [[TVS Motor Company|TVS]]. This led to many car interior refurbishing shops setting up their business there, some tying up with international brands like [[3M]].

=== Health & Fitness ===
Somajiguda has the largest number of Health and Fitness products stores in the city. You can get all types of fitness and gym equipment in the area with multiple stores selling them.

=== Banking ===
Somajiguda is home to international banking institutions such as the [[Standard Chartered]], Bank of Mauritius, [[HDFC Bank|HDFC]], [[HSBC]], and Bank of Kuwait. Many Indian banks like [[State Bank of India]], [[IndusInd Bank|IndusInd]], [[Canara Bank]], [[Karnataka Bank]], [[Kotak Mahindra Bank|Kotak Mahindra]], [[South Indian Bank]], and [[Yes Bank]] have their regional offices or branches there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/search/somajiguda+banks/@17.4249147,78.4550285,16.25z|title=List of banks in Somajiguda locality}}</ref>

=== Commercial and IT ===
Well known companies such as [[Automatic Data Processing|ADP]], [[Cavium]], Vijai Electrical, Creamline Dairy Products Ltd.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.creamlinedairy.com/contactus.html|title=Creamline Dairy: Contact Us|website=www.creamlinedairy.com|access-date=2019-03-31}}</ref> Pitti Laminations Ltd.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitti.in/contact.php|title=Pitti Laminations Website}}</ref> Sri Chakra Cements, Geo infospace Pvt LTD, Ramky Industries, BlueDart, [[Jio|Reliance Jio]] and many others operate their businesses in Somajiguda. Babukhan Millennium Centre and Fortune Towers are two prominent commercial office space providers.

===Hospitals, medicine and emergency===
* [[Yashoda Hospitals]]
* Deccan Hospital
* [[Matrika Hospital]]
* Maxivision Eye Hospital
* Vijaya Diagnostics
* [[Zoi Hospital]]

=== Hotels and hospitality ===
Seven to three-star hotels such as [[The Park Hotels|The Park]], Katriya hotel & towers, IK London and others are located in Somajiguda. Real estate is on the rise with newer structures coming up in this area. Apart from hotels, there are many service apartments for people looking to stay for long duration at affordable costs.

=== Shopping and entertainment ===
Somajiguda is also a well known shopping centre with big brands lined up at Somajiguda circle.

Somajiguda has over 30 jewellery showrooms packed within a stretch of half a kilometre. It is a centre of jewellery shopping as gifting of gold to the bride by her parents obligatory in Hindu weddings.

==== Food ====
[[KFC]], [[Pizza Hut]], and Sanjos Donuts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sanjos+Donuts/@17.4226491,78.4622101,19.55z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb974da48f576d:0x66685a0fe1c99b6f!8m2!3d17.4231649!4d78.4620635|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> are located right next to the Necklace Road MMTS station.

Amrutha Mall hosts Minerva Coffee Shop and Deccan Multi cuisine restaurant, which are excellent food joints and popular too.

Irani restaurant Red Rose Hotel is near-by and easily accessible. Tung kein is a brilliant chinese restaurant, ideal for takeaways. The Palate, Annapurna tiffins, Bandhan sweets and chaat are great places to eat.

==== Music ====
The [[BOSE]] music store in the city is located there.

==== Pubs and restaurants ====
Headquarters<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Head+Quarters+Rest-o-Bar/@17.4226491,78.4622101,19.55z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb974deae797e1:0xdbdae38c818a584c!8m2!3d17.4221598!4d78.4625477|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> is a popular rest-o-bar on Raj Bhavan Road. Aish,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Aish/@17.4239068,78.4599602,19.73z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb974c155555a1:0xbd9d2e1ee168ea29!8m2!3d17.4235648!4d78.4619663|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> Aqua<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Aqua/@17.4233508,78.4618157,19.55z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb974c155555a1:0x1e0276951ee86a97!8m2!3d17.4235475!4d78.4620917|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> and Carbon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Carbon/@17.4233508,78.4618157,19.55z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bcb974d0af34e09:0x69438b705ce9872f!8m2!3d17.4237881!4d78.462254|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> are popular watering-hole(s) and restaurant(s) in The Park.

== Education ==
* [[Nasr School]] Pre Primary
* Roots International School of Business Management (www.roots.ac.in)
* Vila Marie - college for women offering courses from intermediate through degree and master's programmes.
* Blueberry Kids
* Mt Helicon Public School
* Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir
* Zikra High School
* [http://www.hamstech.com/ Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior Design]
* ROOTS college of hotel management and culinary arts (www.rhmca.ac.in )
* ROOTS junior college (www. rjc.ac.in)
*[https://digiquestacademy.edu.in/ Digiquest Institute of Creative Arts & Design] Offers Creative Engineering Multimedia bachelor's degree Programmes in Game Development & Computer Science, VR/AR, Game Art & Design, Animation & Visual Effects, Photography, Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda.

== Government ==
Many government buildings are located in Somajiguda. These include
* Administrative Staff College of India
* [[Lakeview Guest House|Lake View Guest House]]
* [[Raj Bhavan (Hyderabad)|Raj Bhavan]]
* Government Nursing School
* Dilkusha Guest House
* Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation Ltd.
* National Institute of Amateur Radio (HAM)

== Localities ==
* Raj Bhavan Road
* Jaffar Ali Bagh
* Durga Nagar Colony
* Asif Avenue
* Kapadia Lane
* Gulmohar Avenue
* Matha Nagar Colony
* BS Makhta
* MS Maktha

==Public transport and connectivity==
Somajiguda is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses. The closest MMTS stations are [[Necklace Road Railway Station|Necklace Road]], [[Khairtabad]] and 2 kilometers away [[Begumpet]]. The closest [[Hyderabad Metro|Metro]] stations are [[Punjagutta|Panjagutta]] and [[Khairtabad]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|telangana.gov.in}}

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