Abids

Abids (Telugu: అబిడ్స్) or Abid Shop (Telugu: అబిద్ షాప్) is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Abids is well known as it is the oldest and most famous business area in Hyderabad. The state government building TSFC, and the President Plaza are located here. A very wide variety of businesses are located here, unlike most markets which are known for specialising in a certain trade. This area's importance has increased because of its close proximity to Nampally Railway Station.

History

The area had a shop belonging to Albert Abid, a valet of Nizam VI of Hyderabad state, hence the area came to be known as Abid Shop.

Commerce

Today the whole area is one of the main shopping centres in the city and the main street is known as Abid Road. The General Post Office or GPO headquarters is located in this area. The major businesses are hotels and shops for textiles, clothing, jewellery, footwear, and electronics. BSNL, the largest telecommunications provider in the city, has its headquarters located here. The famous Jagdish market, which is well known due to the many custom notified shops that existed in the area, and is now a bustling grey market for mobiles and electronics, is also located here. The GHMC office is also located here, situated adjacent to the GPO. The old Taj Mahal hotel is a major Udupi restaurant set up in the early 1960s.