Barkas

Barkas is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India, located in the old city area of . The name "Barkas" is believed to be derived from the English word "Barracks".
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighbourhood in Hyderabad, India
  • Also known as: “Barkas, Hyderabad”, “Maheshwaram Lines”, and “Μπάρκας (Χαϊντεραμπάντ)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Falaknuma Palace and Falaknuma railway station.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a palace and a luxury hotel in Hyderabad, Telangana, . is situated 3 km northwest of Barkas.

Railway station
Photo: Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a third grade suburban… is situated 2½ km north of Barkas.

Railway stop
is a third grade suburban… is situated 3½ km north of Barkas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balapur and Uppuguda.

Village
is a suburb in Hyderabad district of the Indian state of .

Suburb
is a part of the Old City, Hyderabad, India. is situated 3 km north of Barkas.

Photo: Ravikiran r, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an area south of the of , .

Barkas

Latitude
17.31169° or 17° 18′ 42″ north
Longitude
78.48382° or 78° 29′ 2″ east
Elevation
537 metres (1,762 feet)
Open location code
7J9W8F6M+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2949099734
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
10524221
Wiki­data ID
Q4860900
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Barkas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باركاس”
  • Dutch: “Barkas”
  • Greek: “Μπάρκας”
  • Japanese: “バールカス地区”
  • Sindhi: “بارڪس، حيدرآباد”
  • Telugu: “బార్కస్”
  • Urdu: “بارکس، حیدرآباد”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maheshwaram Lines and Salala Barkas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: بيت أمي في الهند and Community Health Centre, BARKAS.

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Worth a closer look: Hyderabad and East Hyderabad.

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