Aghapura | |
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Suburb | |
Coordinates: 17°23′18″N 78°27′52″E / 17.3882°N 78.4645°E | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
District | Hyderabad District |
Government | |
• Body | GHMC |
Languages | |
• Official | Deccani Urdu, Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 500457 (GPO) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Secunderabad |
Planning agency | GHMC |
Aghapura is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, India. Located between the major suburbs of Hyderabad, Nampally and Mehdipatnam. The area is famous for Aghapura Charkhandil - four lamps which used to exist which would be lit at night. A designated person would light the lamps every day during the evening. Hence this particular spot is still referred to its old name and is a landmark. Aghapura is named after Agha Muhammad Dawood Abul Ulai, a disciple of Sufi saint Shah Mohammed Hassan Abul Ulai.[1][2] The shrine, also known as Aghapura Dargah, was awarded during world Heritage day.[3]