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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.
'''Somajiguda''' is a locality of [[Hyderabad]] located on either sides of Raj Bhavan Road. It started as a residential locality but slowly transformed into a modern business centre in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/somajiguda-second-best-high-street-in-india-report/articleshow/100146827.cms|title=Somajiguda second-best high street in India: Report}}</ref> 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 ==
== 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 Sonaji Pandit, a ''Daftardar'' (revenue officer) in the estate of [[Renuka Das Bhalerao|Raja Rai Rayan]], a nobleman of [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] in 1853. A mansion was built by the then Raja of the Rai Rayan estate during the rule of [[Nasir-ud-Daulah]] for Sonaji Pandit to honour his service. Sonaji Pandit resided in this mansion 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==
{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2017}}
[[File:Raj Bhavan Rd Hyd.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road]]
[[File:Raj Bhavan Rd Hyd.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road]]
[[File:Modern Hyderbad.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda]]
[[File:Modern Hyderbad.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda]]


=== Automobile ===
=== 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]].
Somajiguda is a hub{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} 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]].{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}}


=== Health & Fitness ===
=== 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.
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.{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}}


=== Banking ===
=== 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>
Somajiguda is home{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} 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 ===
=== 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.
Well known{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} 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{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} commercial office space providers.


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


=== Hotels and hospitality ===
=== 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.
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{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} with newer structures coming up in this area.  


=== Shopping and entertainment ===
=== Shopping and entertainment ===
Somajiguda is also a well known shopping centre with big brands lined up at Somajiguda circle.
Somajiguda is also a well known{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}} 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.
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.{{Fact or opinion|date=February 2026}}


==== Food ====
==== 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.
[[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 ====
==== Pubs and restaurants ====
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* Zikra High School
* Zikra High School
* [http://www.hamstech.com/ Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior Design]
* [http://www.hamstech.com/ Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior Design]
* ROOTS college of hotel management and culinary arts (www.rhmca.ac.in )
* ROOTS college of hotel management and culinary arts (www.rhmca.ac.in)
* ROOTS junior college (www. rjc.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.
*[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.

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Coordinates: 17°25′44″N 78°27′19″E / 17.428911°N 78.455343°E / 17.428911; 78.455343
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
MetroHyderabad
Named forSonaji Pandit
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500082
Vehicle registrationTG
Parliament constituenciesSecunderabad
Sasana Sabha constituenciesKhairtabad
Planning agencyGHMC
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Somajiguda is a locality of Hyderabad located on either sides of Raj Bhavan Road. It started as a residential locality but slowly transformed into a modern business centre in Hyderabad.[1] It is a hub of commercial activity with many jewellery, automobile and banking establishments running their businesses from here. Popular landmarks are Raj Bhavan, The Park and Yashoda hospital. Somajiguda has also gained importance because of its proximity to city centres such as Begumpet, Punjagutta and Khairtabad. The official residence of Governor of State of Telangana - the Raj Bhavan is in Somajiguda.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Somajiguda is named after Sonaji Pandit, a Daftardar (revenue officer) in the estate of Raja Rai Rayan, a nobleman of Hyderabad in 1853. A mansion was built by the then Raja of the Rai Rayan estate during the rule of Nasir-ud-Daulah for Sonaji Pandit to honour his service. Sonaji Pandit resided in this mansion his entire life. Over time Sonaji-Guda (Guda meaning place in the local dialect of Telugu) became Somajiguda.[2]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Raj Bhavan Road
Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda

Automobile[edit | edit source]

Somajiguda is a hub[a fact or an opinion?] for automobile sales with showrooms of Honda, Skoda, Volkswagen, Maruti Suzuki, Nexa, Hero, Yamaha, Bajaj and TVS. This led to many car interior refurbishing shops setting up their business there, some tying up with international brands like 3M.[a fact or an opinion?]

Health & Fitness[edit | edit source]

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.[a fact or an opinion?]

Banking[edit | edit source]

Somajiguda is home[a fact or an opinion?] to international banking institutions such as the Standard Chartered, Bank of Mauritius, HDFC, HSBC, and Bank of Kuwait. Many Indian banks like State Bank of India, IndusInd, Canara Bank, Karnataka Bank, Kotak Mahindra, South Indian Bank, and Yes Bank have their regional offices or branches there.[3]

Commercial and IT[edit | edit source]

Well known[a fact or an opinion?] companies such as ADP, Cavium, Vijai Electrical, Creamline Dairy Products Ltd.,[4] Pitti Laminations Ltd.,[5] Sri Chakra Cements, Geo infospace Pvt LTD, Ramky Industries, BlueDart, Reliance Jio and many others operate their businesses in Somajiguda. Babukhan Millennium Centre and Fortune Towers are two prominent[a fact or an opinion?] commercial office space providers.

Hospitals, medicine and emergency[edit | edit source]

  • Yashoda Hospitals
  • Deccan Hospital
  • Matrika Hospital
  • Maxivision Eye Hospital
  • Vijaya Diagnostics
  • Zoi Hospital

Hotels and hospitality[edit | edit source]

Seven to three-star hotels such as The Park, Katriya hotel & towers, IK London and others are located in Somajiguda. Real estate is on the rise[a fact or an opinion?] with newer structures coming up in this area.

Shopping and entertainment[edit | edit source]

Somajiguda is also a well known[a fact or an opinion?] 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.[a fact or an opinion?]

Food[edit | edit source]

KFC, Pizza Hut, and Sanjos Donuts[6] are located right next to the Necklace Road MMTS station.

Pubs and restaurants[edit | edit source]

Headquarters[7] is a popular rest-o-bar on Raj Bhavan Road. Aish,[8] Aqua[9] and Carbon[10] are popular watering-hole(s) and restaurant(s) in The Park.

Education[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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[edit | edit source]

Many government buildings are located in Somajiguda. These include

  • Administrative Staff College of India
  • Lake View Guest House
  • Raj Bhavan
  • Government Nursing School
  • Dilkusha Guest House
  • Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation Ltd.
  • National Institute of Amateur Radio (HAM)

Localities[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Somajiguda is well connected by TSRTC buses. The closest MMTS stations are Necklace Road, Khairtabad and 2 kilometers away Begumpet. The closest Metro stations are Panjagutta and Khairtabad.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Somajiguda second-best high street in India: Report".
  2. ↑ Dharmendra Prasad (1986). Social and Cultural Geography of Hyderabad City: A Historical Perspective. Inter-India Publications. p. 115. ISBN 9788121000451. 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 ...
  3. ↑ "List of banks in Somajiguda locality".
  4. ↑ "Creamline Dairy: Contact Us". www.creamlinedairy.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Pitti Laminations Website".
  6. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

External links[edit | edit source]


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