Ranigunj, Secunderabad Explained

Ranigunj
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Hyderabad#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates:17.43°N 78.4897°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad District
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad
Named For:Queen Victoria[1]
Governing Body:GHMC
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:500003
Registration Plate:TS
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Cantonment
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:GHMC

Ranigunj is a major and a very busy locality in Secunderabad, India. Mahatma Gandhi Road (previously known as James Street) is the major thoroughfare in this locality. Various heritage structures such as James Street Police Station, Parsi Fire Temple, Saidani Ma Tomb etc. are located here.[2]

Ranigunj derives it's name after Victoria Grain Market or Queen’s Market. An arch at the entry to market still stands. The arch was the gateway to the market and was built in 1877 to commemorate the Queen Victoria’s Delhi Durbar of 1877. The market today is no longer only a grain market but a popular market for hardware and tools.[3] Some of the oldest markets in Secunderabad such as Regimental Bazaar and General Bazaar are located in Ranigunj.[1]

Transport

.There are many buses run by TSRTC that connect to Hyderabad and Secunderabad. This locality has a major bus depot. The closest MMTS Train station is at James Street.

Notes and References

  1. News: Vibrant James Street of Secunderabad. The New Indian Express. Shrimansi. Kaushik. 2024-05-02. 2024-10-16.
  2. Web site: Walk Through Ranigunj aka M G Road, Hyderabad. Anuradha. Goyal. 2021-11-28. 2024-10-16.
  3. Web site: Ranigunj arch – A gateway to Queen’s Market. Telangana Today. Avani Rao. Mummulla. 2021-08-24. 2024-10-16.