Yakutpura

Yakutpura Bada Bazar Yakutpura Old City , Hyderabad
Inner city
Nickname:  Yakut
Yakutpura Bada Bazar Location in Telangana, India Yakutpura Bada Bazar Yakutpura Bada Bazar (India)
Coordinates: 17.366°N 78.476°E / 17.366; 78.476
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Hyderabad District
Metro	Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Government
• Body	GHMC
Population
• Total	Approx. 6 Lakhs (600,000)
Telgu Languages
• Official	Major - Urdu, Minor - Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	500023
Vehicle registration	TS
Lok Sabha constituency	Hyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Yakutpura
Planning agency	GHMC
Website	telangana.gov.in

Yakutpura (Urdu - یاقوت پورہ; Telugu - యాకుత్పురా) is a traditional and popular district of the Old City, Hyderabad in Telangana state, India. With a population of 6,335 inhabitants, the size of the area is about 0.37 square kilometers.

Named by the Nizam of Hyderabad, the word Ya·kut (yä-koot), from Yakutpura, is derived from the Persian word Yakut meaning the precious stone "ruby."

Hyderabad is popularly known as the "City of Pearls". During the era of the 7th Nizam (Mir Osman Ali Khan), the Hyderabad State was a world-famous business market of gems and pearls. Yakutpura was one of the precious parts of the Nizam's State and hence its name was coined. A part of Yakutpura is also called Brahmin-wadi where Brahmins live.

Commercial area

Yakutpura is one of the largest areas of the Old City. It is situated close to the historic sites of Charminar and Mecca Masjid. Because Madannapet, the Mir Alam Mandi vegetable market, Lad Bazaar, and Pathargatti are close by, there is an abundant choice of shopping destinations. Yakutpura is connected to Dabeer Pura through one of the oldest bridges (flyover) in Hyderabad. In addition, the area is well connected to public transports, as it is home to a MMTS train station. The local language is Telugu, but Hindi and English are commonly spoken and understood. Yakutpura is also close to the Bibi ka Alawa, HEH Nizam's Museum, and Salarjung Museum.

Yakutpura comes under the South Zone of Hyderabad. The South Zone, also called Old City or Purana Shahar, is home to Hyderabad's most lively and authentic shopping experiences. Most of Hyderabad's famous historical sights are in the South Zone. Other areas in the South Zone include Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura, and Purani Haveli.

Mumtaz Ahmed Khan was a previous MLA of Yakutpura. The current MLA is Ahmed Pasha Quadri. This area is known for its civic controversies, as local leaders are sometimes accused of neglecting these issues.

Hospitals and public health

Apart from numerous clinics, there are few hospitals located in Yakutpura, including one of the city's oldest children's hospitals the Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital. Princess Esra Hospital at MoghulPura, Owaisi Hospital at Chandrayangutta, and Osmania Hospital at Afzal Gunj are all nearby.

Entertainment

One of the oldest movie theaters in Hyderabad, known as the "Yakut Mahal Deluxe", is located here and shows old Hindi movies, though screenings have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Another theatre, named "Suraj Talkies" was closed and replaced with a new hotel

Localities in Yakutpura

• Azmath Nagar
• Aman Nagar
• Brahmanwadi (Gandhi Bomma)
• Bada Bazaar
• Bhavani Nagar
• Chandra Nagar
• Talab Katta
• Murad Mahal
• Zafar Road
• Rein Bazar
• Ganga nagar (Rehal Kamaan)
• Maddanapet
• Edi Bazar
• Sheikh Faiz Kaman
• Yakutpura Station Road
• Bagh-E-Jahan Ara
• SRT Colony
• Murtuza Nagar
• Qasim colony
• Chowni Nade Ali Baig
• Wahed Colony
• Dewdi Suryar Jung
• Al Jabri Colony
• Pathar Ka Makaan

Areas around Yakutpura

• Dabirpura
• Purani Haveli
• Alijah Kotla
• Saidabad
• Chanchalguda

Public transport

MMTS Route

Yakutpura is connected by buses run nearby TSRTC. Buses are 82 and 77. There is a MMTS train station at Yakutpura.