Mehboob ki Mehendi, Hyderabad
Mehboob ki Mehendi
محبوب کی مہندی | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Mehboob ki Mehendi Location in Hyderabad,Telangana, India Mehboob ki Mehendi Mehboob ki Mehendi (Telangana) Mehboob ki Mehendi Mehboob ki Mehendi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°23′02″N 78°29′12″E / 17.384°N 78.4867°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu. Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TG |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
Mehboob ki Mehendi is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1] It was a mujra joint, a time honoured tradition of music and dance, during the reign of the Nizams in Hyderabad State.
History
It got its name after a Chilla of Mahboob Subhani, where the mujras were popular. Noted courtesan, Mah Laqa Bai, was present here. The courtesans and other performing artistes held a respectable position in Hyderabad before Aurangzeb's reign.
Present day
In the 1980s it became the red light area. But in 1996, the area was evacuated.[2][3] Prominent NGO, Prajwala is working to rehabilitate the children.
References
- ^ "The Hindu : The story of the name". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 May 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Flesh trade thriving in Hyderabad old city lanes – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "PostGrid – Offline Communication Platform & API – PostGrid™ – US & International – Post Grid".