Tolichowki
Toli Chowki | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Toli Chowki Location in old city Telangana, India  Toli Chowki Toli Chowki (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′28″N 78°26′30″E / 17.37444°N 78.44167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Telugu English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 008 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 13 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karwan |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
Toli chowki is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1] The name Tolichowki comes from the Urdu word 'Toli', meaning 'troupe', and 'Chowki', meaning 'post'. It is close to the IT corridor like Gachibowli, Madhapur, Manikonda and Kondapur, hence making it a preferred residential for people working in the IT industry. The real estate sector has received a boost due to its proximity to high-end technology firms. Tolichowki has also had a boost in the restaurant and fast food industry. It is known to attract many customers from all around due to having multi-cuisine meals all around the area. There has been an emergence of Arab cuisine in the area due to Middle Eastern people's moving in the area for medical or academic purposes. This in return has improved Tolichowki's market value for foreigners [2][3]
History
During the period of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, the troops of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir set a military position in this region,[4] which is in the vicinity of the Golconda Fort of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.[5] Till today, there are many historical structures like mosques, tombs and other monuments in the surrounding area.
Landmarks
In Tolichowki, notable landmarks include the Qutb Shahi tombs and the Golconda Fort.
Transport
There are many buses which connect to different parts of the city. There are buses from Toli Chowki to:
- Mehdipatnam
- Lakdi ka pul
- Abids
- Koti
- Secunderabad (bus transfer in Mehdipatnam)
- Charminar (bus transfer in Mehdipatnam)
- Shaikpet
- Hitec City
- Gachibowli
- Patancheru
- BHEL
Apart from public buses, mini-taxis are also available from Toli Chowki.
GHMC location
According to GHMC, Tolichowki comes under Circle 7, Ward 70 Administrative divisions of Hyderabad.
References
- ^ Bushra Baseerat (4 June 2011). "Techies build bright careers in drab Old City". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ A.Y.K. (29 August 2010). "FEATURES / DOWNTOWN : Tolichowki new destination for shoppers". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ K P Narayana Kumar (1 November 2001). "The road from Toli Chowki to Langar Houz". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "The birth of Hyderabad and how Charminar survived the might of Aurangzeb".
- ^ "Delving into the rich and often bloody history of Golconda Fort".
