Afzal Gunj

Afzal Gunj
Neighbourhood
Afzal Gunj Location in Telangana, India Afzal Gunj Afzal Gunj (India)
Coordinates: 17.373247°N 78.470932°E / 17.373247; 78.470932
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Hyderabad District
Named for	Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V
Government
• Body	GHMC
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	500 012
Vehicle registration	TG
Lok Sabha constituency	Hyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Goshamahal
Planning agency	GHMC
Website	telangana.gov.in

Afzal Gunj is one of the neighbourhoods located on the border of central Hyderabad and the Old City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, close to river Musi. Afzal Gunj is the hub of local transportation due to the presence of Central Bus Station in the region. The bus station provides services to most parts of the city.

The famous Osmania General Hospital, Telangana State Central Library and Telangana High Court are located here. Other landmarks such as the Charminar and nearby monuments, Purani Haveli, and the Salar Jung Museum are located nearby.

History

The 5th Nizam, Afzal ad-Dawlah, gifted land to grain merchants for trade and commerce. The place is named after him. A lot of markets like Moazzam Jahi Market, Siddi Amber Bazar, Usmangunj Market, Begum Bazar, and Pool Bagh mushroomed in this area.

Accessibility

The TSRTC has a major bus hub in this area and connects Afzal Gunj with all parts of the city including Dilsukhnagar, Gachibowli, Ghatkesar, Himayat Nagar, Jubilee Hills and some of the suburban villages. The malakpet and MGBS metro stations are nearby.

The nearest MMTS Train station is at Malakpet, about 2 km from Afzal Gunj.

The domestic and international Hyderabad Airport is located south of the place about 17 km away. Areas under Afzal Gunj include Begum Bazaar, Siddiambar Bazar and Padmashali Colony.