South Hyderabad

The southern areas of Hyderabad represent regions of the Old City of Hyderabad. The first settlers who inhabited the lands used to live at these places. The regions lying to the south of River Musi form the southern regions of Hyderabad city. The regions still bear the hallmarks of the glorious past. This is revealed by the monumental structures that are present here and some of the oldest residential places of the city.

The popular townships of the south include Afzal Ganj, Dilsukh Nagar, Keshavagiri, Lal Darwaza, NTR Nagar and Umda Bazar. Except Afzal Ganj, all the mentioned suburbs lie to the south of the river. The Afal Ganj region is typically a commercial urban centre and the epicentre of road transportation. Some popular attractions contained in the city include Nehru Zoological Park, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Falaknuma Palace, Asmangadh Fort and Birla Archaelogical Museum.