Tarnaka is a major residential and industrial locality in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Tarnaka literally translates as "wired checkpost". In the local language (Urdu) Tar means wire/cable and naka means check post. Tarnaka used to have a vineyard during the Nizams period. An area called Kimtee colony got its name from the vineyards called Keemthi Gardens.[1]
Another explanation for the naming of area lies in fact that there used to be old telegraph office where people came to telegraph from far so people used to refer to the area as "Tar" (which also means telegram) "Naka". There is still a BSNL office at the junction. The former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Chenna Reddy was a resident of Tarnaka. St. Ann's school was a landmark few decades back; it was a white building, hence the area was also called "White House". Osmania university is located in this area.
The area was predominantly inhabited by Dubagunta and Biradavolu a few decades back. As time passed they moved out and the Mudaliars,[2] who were camp followers of the British, made immense contributions for the growth of education and health care. This explained the growth of the Secunderabad Club from a public room,[3] as stated by Narendra Luther, who is an authority in Hyderabad history. This area had big vineyards and every nook and corner was checkered with large trees.
Until the IT boom hit Hyderabad, this place was one of the most serene ones to reside, with large bungalows and villas. The huge mango, gulmohar, Ashoka and tamarind trees spread over the roads provided huge shadows and an extremely pleasant feel in hot summer. Tarnaka was a well planned and organized place which old timers would swear. At turn of the new millennium — with IT revolution hitting hard with large influx of population and settlers — the area swelled with many more apartments and commercial buildings giving a complete new look. The tree canopy was so dense that people never needed to bother about shade in summer. Even today the area does have its trees and vegetation which may not be as dense but still has the glimpses of past. South Lallaguda is a nearby area, which together with the area around Mettuguda used to be known as Little England, due to cluster of an Anglo Indian community that primarily consisted of employees at the Secunderabad Railway carriage workshop.
Commercial areaEdit
The shopping area has big shopping malls like Reliance Smart and corner grocery stores. Tarnaka has shops which cater to all possible needs. There is a cinema theater called Aradhana 70 mm, which is visited by Osmania University students and residents.
TransportEdit
Tarnaka is well connected by TSRTC and the Hyderabad Metro, Biradavolu airlines and Dubagunta railways.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tarnaka news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tarnaka is a major residential and industrial locality in Hyderabad Telangana India Tarnaka literally translates as wired checkpost In the local language Urdu Tar means wire cable and naka means check post Tarnaka used to have a vineyard during the Nizams period An area called Kimtee colony got its name from the vineyards called Keemthi Gardens 1 TarnakaNeighborhoodTarnakaLocation in Telangana IndiaShow map of TelanganaTarnakaTarnaka India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 17 25 40 N 78 32 10 E 17 4279 N 78 5360 E 17 4279 78 5360Country IndiaStateTelanganaDistrictHyderabad DistrictCityHyderabadGovernment BodyGHMCLanguages OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN500017Vehicle registrationTS 10Lok Sabha constituencySecunderabadVidhan Sabha constituencySecunderabadPlanning agencyGHMCWebsitetelangana wbr gov wbr inAnother explanation for the naming of area lies in fact that there used to be old telegraph office where people came to telegraph from far so people used to refer to the area as Tar which also means telegram Naka There is still a BSNL office at the junction The former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Chenna Reddy was a resident of Tarnaka St Ann s school was a landmark few decades back it was a white building hence the area was also called White House Osmania university is located in this area Contents 1 History 2 Commercial area 3 Transport 4 Schools 5 Institutions 6 Hospitals 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe area was predominantly inhabited by Dubagunta and Biradavolu a few decades back As time passed they moved out and the Mudaliars 2 who were camp followers of the British made immense contributions for the growth of education and health care This explained the growth of the Secunderabad Club from a public room 3 as stated by Narendra Luther who is an authority in Hyderabad history This area had big vineyards and every nook and corner was checkered with large trees Until the IT boom hit Hyderabad this place was one of the most serene ones to reside with large bungalows and villas The huge mango gulmohar Ashoka and tamarind trees spread over the roads provided huge shadows and an extremely pleasant feel in hot summer Tarnaka was a well planned and organized place which old timers would swear At turn of the new millennium with IT revolution hitting hard with large influx of population and settlers the area swelled with many more apartments and commercial buildings giving a complete new look The tree canopy was so dense that people never needed to bother about shade in summer Even today the area does have its trees and vegetation which may not be as dense but still has the glimpses of past South Lallaguda is a nearby area which together with the area around Mettuguda used to be known as Little England due to cluster of an Anglo Indian community that primarily consisted of employees at the Secunderabad Railway carriage workshop Commercial area EditThe shopping area has big shopping malls like Reliance Smart and corner grocery stores Tarnaka has shops which cater to all possible needs There is a cinema theater called Aradhana 70 mm which is visited by Osmania University students and residents Transport EditTarnaka is well connected by TSRTC and the Hyderabad Metro Biradavolu airlines and Dubagunta railways Schools Editiris Florets International play schoolSunrise Kindergarten School sanghi vidya niketan IICT ZM High School Sandeepam Vidyalaya high school St Ann s High School for Girls St Jude s High School David Memorial High School Sacred Heart High School Hyderabad Narayana Concept School AL Hira Arabic Academy St Dominic Savio Model High School Shankuntalamma Government SchoolInstitutions EditNational Institute of Nutrition Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Osmania University The English and Foreign Languages University Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology Andhra Pradesh State Archives and Research Institute Narsee Monjee Institute of Management StudiesHospitals EditInnova Children s Hospital for Heart Suraksha Children s Hospital Tarnaka Eye Care Center Chandamama Clinic Ambulance Squad Private Ambulance Services in TarnakaReferences Edit Hyderabad blog 1 Nostalgia is the buzzword at Lashkar launch 2 British left their mark on Secunderabad Luther Deccan Chronicle 2011 01 12 www deccanchronicle com Archived from the original on 15 January 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tarnaka amp oldid 1172229796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
