Tirumalagiri Explained

Tirumalagiri
Other Name:Trimulgherry
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:India Hyderabad
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hyderabad, India
Coordinates:17.4711°N 78.5094°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad District
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1857
Governing Body:Cantonment Board, Secunderabad
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:500015
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:Cantonment Board, Secunderabad
Official Name:Trimulgherry

Tirumalagiri, previously spelt Trimulgherry, is a locality and a Mandal in the city of Secunderabad which falls under Secunderabad Revenue Division, and is a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. The name is an anglicization of Tirumalagiri. It is in the north of Hyderabad District. Trimulgherry used to be base for Britishers in colonial era and many britisher lived here even after the independence . Mainly many churches were built around this area for the British . Few notable ones are Holy Family Church, Wesley Garrison Church, All saints Churches . Theses churches are of old era. A milatary Hospital was built for the britishers, it now serves the indian armed forces now . Trimulgherry also has very famous Surya Bhagwan Temple, one of the few dedicated to Sun God where there is a small pond .

The suburb has many smaller residential townships. Adjacent suburbs like Karkhana and AOC centre are often considered part of Trimulgherry. In the past 15 years, this suburb has become an important residential area in the twin cities. Many colonies, townships, and apartments came up in this suburb. Trimulgherry also has football ground where numerous players represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh . Few went on to represent India. Many of these players played for Army, South Central Railways, SBI, SBH, AG Office etc .

Closeby, a small lake known as the Hasmathpet lake supplies fresh fish to the city.

History

Historically, Secunderabad constituted a combination of three villages namely, Tirumalagiri, Bowenpally and Marredpally. It has some historic buildings built during the British era like an old British Jail and a Medical college. Sir Ronald Ross who discovered cure for Malaria worked not far from this place at Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Parasitology. Originally This is base for British Army, as many buildings were constructed by British eg British Jail, Milatary Hospital, You could also see surrounding this area there are lot of tamil speaking people who have settled at Trimulgherry, Lal Bazaar, Old Diary Farm, Kantha Basti, 108 Bazaar etc. These people were brought by British from tamil nadu and settled here hundreds of years back . These people used to work in British army, Military Hospital, and in the houses of Britishers as domestic servants .

Schools

There are some good Schools and Colleges in this suburb. Notable are Holy Family Girls High School (oldest school), St Josephs High School, Delhi Public School, New Ushodaya High School (Subhash Nagar), Sherwood Public School, St Andrews School,, Kendriya Vidyalaya Gowtham Model School, Army School R. K. Puram.

Suburbs around Tirumalagiri

Notable people

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