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Tirumalagiri

Tirumalagiri
Trimulgherry
Suburb
Trimulgherry
Traffic in Trimulgherry
Traffic in Trimulgherry
Tirumalagiri is located in Hyderabad
Tirumalagiri
Tirumalagiri
Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates: 17°28′16″N 78°30′34″E / 17.47111°N 78.50944°E / 17.47111; 78.50944
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad District
MetroHyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Established1857
Government
 • BodyCantonment Board, Secunderabad
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500015
Lok Sabha constituencySecunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCantonment
Planning agencyCantonment Board, Secunderabad

Trimulgherry, is a locality and a Mandal in the city of Secunderabad which falls under Secunderabad Revenue Division, and is a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. It is in the north of Hyderabad District. Trimulgherry used to be base for Britishers in colonial era and many britisher lived here even after the independence . Mainly many churches were built around this area for the British . Few notable ones are Holy Family Church, Wesley Garrison Church, All saints Churches . These churches are of old era. A military Hospital was built for the britishers, it now serves the indian armed forces now. Trimulgherry also has very famous Surya Bhagwan Temple, one of the few dedicated to Sun God where there is a small pond.

The suburb has many smaller residential townships. Adjacent suburbs like Karkhana and AOC centre are often considered part of Trimulgherry. In the past 15 years, this suburb has become an important residential area in the twin cities. Many colonies, townships, and apartments came up in this suburb. Trimulgherry also has football ground where numerous players represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. Few went on to represent India. Many of these players played for Army , South Central Railways, SBI, SBH, AG Office etc .

Closeby, a small lake known as the Hasmathpet lake supplies fresh fish to the city.

History

Trimulgherry Entrenchment

Historically, Secunderabad constituted a combination of three villages namely, Trimulgherry, Bowenpally and Marredpally. It has some historic buildings built during the British era like an old British Jail and a Medical college. Sir Ronald Ross who discovered cure for Malaria worked not far from this place at Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Parasitology. Originally This is base for British Army , as many buildings were constructed by British eg British Jail, Milatary Hospital , You could also see surrounding this area there are lot of tamil speaking people who have settled at Trimulgherry, Lal Bazaar, Old Diary Farm, Kantha Basti, 108 Bazaar etc. These people were brought by British from tamil nadu and settled here hundreds of years back . These people used to work in British army, Military Hospital, and in the houses of Britishers as domestic servants .

Schools

There are some good Schools and Colleges in this suburb. Notable are Holy Family Girls High School (oldest school ), St Josephs High School, Delhi Public School, New Ushodaya High School (Subhash Nagar), Sherwood Public School, St Andrews School, , Kendriya Vidyalaya Gowtham Model School, Army School R. K. Puram.

Suburbs around Tirumalagiri

Notable people

References

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  1. ^ "India Posts" (PDF). India Posts. 3 September 2024.