Patny or Patny circle is a commercial hub in Secunderabad, India.

There was a famous landmark called as Patny Motors. The historic Mahbub college is also located in this hub. Initially founded in 1862 by Late Mr. Somasundaram Mudaliar as a public school for primary education, a first in those days. This was also the place where Swami Vivekananda addressed a large gathering in 1893. There is also a post graduate college name after Swami Vivekananda in the same campus.

The school also conducts Yoga classes in the morning. A play school along with a new vocational college have been opened recently.

Commercial area

The area is a major commercial and shopping area with a beeline of clothing store which specially cater to women Secunderabad including CMR.

The Udipi restaurants Taj Mahal and Kamat are popular here. Recent additions include Hotel Minerva Grand, Taj Belsons and Taj Tristar. The Secunderabad Telephone Exchange and the General Post Office are located here. Manju cinema situated right next to the Taj Mahal hotel is a convenient place for the locals to catch the latest Telugu and Hindi blockbusters.

Swapnalok complex, one of the earliest commercial complexes along with the Minerva complex provide excellent choices for the shoppers. A lot of shops right across these two complexes sell the Kolhapuri variety of chappals.

Transport

The buses run by APSRTC connect Patny to all parts of the city.

The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad station.

References

Swami Vivekananda College