Yakutpura

Yakutpura is a traditional part of the old city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India, one of the major parts.The word Ya·kut (yä-koot) from YakutPura is derived from the Persian word yakut which means the precious stone "ruby", It was named by the Nizam of Hyderabad.As Hyderabad is famous by its nickname "City of Pearls", because during the period of 7th Nizam (HRH Osman Ali) Hyderabad was a world famous business market of gems, pearls too was traded in a large scale particularly BASRA-PEARLS. Hence the city was called 'CITY-OF-PEARLS'. YakutPura was one of the precious parts of the Nizam's State and hence it specified why it was named Yakut-Pura. Over the period this area has evolved with mostly educated, hard-working talented, multicultural and peace-loving people. A part of Yakutpura is also called Brahmin-wadi, were Brahmins live. Hence Yakutpura is a GANGA-GEMINI culture from the beginning. A part of Yakutpura is also called Rain-Bazar. It is RAHEN BAZAR (Means=Mortgage), where most of Marwadis has the mortgage shops, but now they have migrated to the new city and parts of Secunderabad. Still many Marwadis are near Kamela-Masjid, with their homes and businesses. This area P.S. is still named by 'RAIN-BAZAR' P.S.Commercial areaExactly 2 km from the historic Charminar and Mecca Masjid, Yakutpura is one of the largest areas of old city. The choice for shops, hotels at Yakutpura is very good. Since Madannapet and Mir Alam Mandi vegetable market is close by, shopping choice is abundant as Lad Bazaar, Patthergatti not too far. It is also connected to Dabeer Pura via one of the oldest bridge (Flyover) in Hyderabad (Dabeer pura Bridge). It is close to the Bibi ka Alawa, HEH Nizam's Museum, Salarjung Museum.