Punjagutta

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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]

Panjagutta
Neighbourhood
New twin flyovers at Panjagutta circle
New twin flyovers at Panjagutta circle
Panjagutta is located in Hyderabad
Panjagutta
Panjagutta
Location in Hyderabad, India
Panjagutta is located in India
Panjagutta
Panjagutta
Panjagutta (India)
Coordinates: 17°26′12″N 78°26′38″E / 17.436793°N 78.443906°E / 17.436793; 78.443906
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
MetroHyderabad
Ward5
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500082
Vehicle registrationTS
Parliament constituenciesSecunderabad
Sasana Sabha constituenciesKhairtabad
Planning agencyGHMC
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Etymology

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The name Panjagutta means hand-mountain in Telugu, after a nearby peak.[citation needed]

Institutes

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Transport

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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

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  1. ^ Punjagutta division
  2. ^ Punjagutta Police Archived 5 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Panjagutta flyover opened
  4. ^ "Hyderabad: Panjagutta Metro walkway work trauma for commuters".