As the aroma drifts from the teapot, we yearn for another cup. Such is the magic of Ramu Kaka’s tea. We just can’t get enough!
Now into our second round, we’re talking about important things: Is AB de Villiers better than Gayle? Did Puri give a new lease life to NTR by making Temper? Why can’t they make chai-flavored cigarettes? Stuff like that.
Vidya comes barging, and wants to get involved. We try to ignore her, but she doesn’t quit.
“Hey, here’s something you guys didn’t know...okay? Did you know what Tarnaka means?”
“Umm… Village?”, Chandu suggests. Vidya lives there. “Shut up, okay… `Tar' means `wire' and `Naka' means `guard room’. It came to be called so because the Nizam barbed the area and put up a guard room to protect his fruit gardens in the area.”
Interesting. Now, tell us more…
Hyderabad, after Bhagyamathi, the wife of Quli Qutb Shah; she changed her name to Hyder Mahal after getting married and thus the name (literally, "the city of Hyder").
Secunderabad, after Sikander Jah (the third Nizam). The village where the British troops were stationed. It was previously called Lashkar, meaning ‘Cantonment’.
Shamshabad, after Shams-ul-Umra, the title conferred by the Nizam on Paigah nobles. In Arabic, ‘Shams’ means sun and the title denoted the importance Nizam attached to the Paigahs.
Charminar, built by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1590-91, it is the legendary masterpiece in the city. Char means four and minar means minaret.
Nampally. Raza Ali Khan was the Dewan of the Hyderabad State in 1670 AD. His title was 'Nekh Nam Khan' A jagir was granted to him, Nekh-Nampally, which became 'Nampally'.
Begumpet, after Basheerunnissa Begum, daughter of Nizam II was married to a Paigah noble. She received lands in dowry. The village came to be known as Begumpet.
Khairatabad. The jagir granted to Khairunnisa Begum, daughter of Ibrahim Qutub Shah, came to be known as Khairatabad.
Ma Saheba Ka Talab (Masab Tank). Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Quli Qutub Shah VI, was called Ma Saheba. She constructed a tank to irrigate the lands of Mallepally village, which was called Masaheba ka Talab. Finally the name got corrupted to Masab Tank.
Himayat Nagar, after Himayat Ali Khan-Azam Jah, the eldest son of the seventh Nizam, Osman Ali Khan in 1933.
Basheer Bagh. The garden of Sir Asman Jah, Basirud-dulah, a Paigah Noble, who had a palace at the Garden (Bagh).
Somajiguda, after a revenue department employee, named Sonaji, who owned lands and resided in this village. Sonaji became Somaji and the hamlet came to be called 'Somajiguda'. (Guda is from ‘Godem’, which means hamlet).
Malakpet, named after Malik Yakoob, a servant of Abdulah Qutub Shah Golconda King where he resided had a market.
Abids. Abid was the valet and steward of Nizam (VI) Mahboob Ali Khan. He had his first shop here, called Abid’s Shop.
Do you have something to add… something we might have missed? Join in the conversation below. We’ll talk over a cup of garam chai!
Secunderabad, after Sikander Jah (the third Nizam). The village where the British troops were stationed. It was previously called Lashkar, meaning ‘Cantonment’.
Shamshabad, after Shams-ul-Umra, the title conferred by the Nizam on Paigah nobles. In Arabic, ‘Shams’ means sun and the title denoted the importance Nizam attached to the Paigahs.
Charminar, built by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1590-91, it is the legendary masterpiece in the city. Char means four and minar means minaret.
Nampally. Raza Ali Khan was the Dewan of the Hyderabad State in 1670 AD. His title was 'Nekh Nam Khan' A jagir was granted to him, Nekh-Nampally, which became 'Nampally'.
Begumpet, after Basheerunnissa Begum, daughter of Nizam II was married to a Paigah noble. She received lands in dowry. The village came to be known as Begumpet.
Khairatabad. The jagir granted to Khairunnisa Begum, daughter of Ibrahim Qutub Shah, came to be known as Khairatabad.
Ma Saheba Ka Talab (Masab Tank). Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Quli Qutub Shah VI, was called Ma Saheba. She constructed a tank to irrigate the lands of Mallepally village, which was called Masaheba ka Talab. Finally the name got corrupted to Masab Tank.
Himayat Nagar, after Himayat Ali Khan-Azam Jah, the eldest son of the seventh Nizam, Osman Ali Khan in 1933.
Basheer Bagh. The garden of Sir Asman Jah, Basirud-dulah, a Paigah Noble, who had a palace at the Garden (Bagh).
Somajiguda, after a revenue department employee, named Sonaji, who owned lands and resided in this village. Sonaji became Somaji and the hamlet came to be called 'Somajiguda'. (Guda is from ‘Godem’, which means hamlet).
Malakpet, named after Malik Yakoob, a servant of Abdulah Qutub Shah Golconda King where he resided had a market.
Abids. Abid was the valet and steward of Nizam (VI) Mahboob Ali Khan. He had his first shop here, called Abid’s Shop.
Do you have something to add… something we might have missed? Join in the conversation below. We’ll talk over a cup of garam chai!
