| Coordinates | 17.436793°N 78.443906°E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Ward | 5 |
| Governing body | GHMC |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 500082 |
| Registration plate | TG |
| Parliament constituencies | Secunderabad (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Sasana Sabha constituencies | Khairatabad (Assembly constituency) |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana.gov.in |
Panjagutta is a commercial and residential area in western Hyderabad, India.[1][2] The area contains IT hubs, shopping malls and jewellery shops. It is a major transit point for traffic between the Hyderabad districts of Ameerpet, Banjara hills, Somajiguda and Khairtabad. Twin flyovers across the road junction ease the previously heavy traffic flow.[3]
Etymology
The name Panjagutta means hand-mountain in Telugu, after a nearby peak.[citation needed]
Institutes
- Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is also situated in here.
- Hamstech Institute of Fashion & Interior Design is located here.
Transport
Hyderabad Metro has a metro station there to connect it to other parts of city.[4] The buses run by TSRTC connect Panjagutta to all parts of the city. There is also a mini-bus service called Setwin service. The closest MMTS Train station is at Begumpet. BSNL office is situated in Durganagar Colony.
References
- ^ Punjagutta division
- ^ Punjagutta Police Archived 5 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Panjagutta flyover opened
- ^ "Hyderabad: Panjagutta Metro walkway work trauma for commuters"