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Moula-Ali

Moula-Ali
مولا علی
Malkajgiri Moulali
Historical Place - Industrial Aera
View of Moula Ali Hill, circa 1902
View of Moula Ali Hill, circa 1902
Moula-Ali is located in Telangana
Moula-Ali
Moula-Ali
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°28′5″N 78°33′22″E / 17.46806°N 78.55611°E / 17.46806; 78.55611Coordinates: 17°28′5″N 78°33′22″E / 17.46806°N 78.55611°E / 17.46806; 78.55611
Country  India
State Telangana
Mandal Malkajgiri , Malkajgiri Mandal
City & Metro Secunderabad & Hyderabad Metropolitan Region
Court X Metropolitan Magistrate Court Malkajgiri at Neredmet
Police Station Malkajgiri PS [1]
Government
 • Body GHMC
Languages
 • Official Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 500040
Telephone code +9140
Vidhan Sabha constituency Malkajgiri
Civic agency GHMC

Maula-Ali once it's a suburb of Hyderabad city, India. But now it has well developed Industrial Area & Urban area in Malkajgiri Mandal , of the Medchal district of the Indian state of Telangana.

It is noted for its Moula Ali hill, on top of which stands the Moulali Darga mosque dedicated to Ali. This was probably built during the era of Asif Jahi. The Moula Ali Dargah is one of the 11 heritage sites identified by the "Heritage conservation committee" of HUDA. Maula-Ali is largely rocky with undulating terrain. However, it has become a major commercial hub. There is another hillock opposite the Moula Ali Hill, called "Qadam -e- Rasul" on which the sacred relics of the prophet were supposedly deposited by Mohammad Shakrullah Rahan a servant of Asaf Jahi. In addition to various mosques, Moula Ali also has a number of temples dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses.

Moula-Ali is believed to have been inhabited since megalithic times.Iron age burial sites have been discovered in Moula-Ali. The earliest excavations were carried out in 1935 by then Department of Archaeology of the Nizam’s Dominion. During Nizam era Moula-Ali was a very prominent location. The Hyderabad Race Club was located in Moula Ali. Later in 1886 it was shifted to Malakpet. This shift was carried out for the convenience of H.H. Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Nizam VI (seen in the picture on left with Moula Ali Kaman in the background). In 1954 the first open prison was opened at Moula Ali. It was later shifted to Cherlapally.

Various industries are located in and around Moula Ali. Nuclear Fuel Complex, ECIL etc. are some of the prominent companies located near Moula Ali. Republic Forge Company Limited owned by the state government was declared bankrupt and shutdown. Moula Ali is a major centre for Railways with various facilities located here. Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers was established in Moula-Ali in 1942, by 1982 the company was declared sick and sold off to a private company. In 1961 Andhra Foundry and Machine Company Limited was established in Moula Ali. Moula-Ali Industrial Estate with several small and medium scale industries is located here.


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