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Secunderabad, Urban zone in Hyderabad, India

Secunderabad stands at an elevation of 543 meters alongside Hussain Sagar Lake, forming a major administrative district within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

The British East India Company established Secunderabad as a military cantonment in 1806 following the Treaty of Subsidiary Alliance with Nizam Asaf Jah II.

The Rashtrapati Nilayam, serving as the winter office of India's president since 1956, represents the ceremonial significance of Secunderabad in national governance.

The South Central Railway headquarters at Secunderabad Junction, established in 1874, connects the region through extensive rail networks to major Indian cities.

James Street, dating from 1880, received special exemption from customs duties on imported goods, leading to the development of Regimental and General Bazaars.

Location: Hyderabad district

Inception: 1806

Founders: Asaf Jah III of Hyderabad

Elevation above the sea: 543 m

GPS coordinates: 17.43372,78.50068

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:09

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