As time passed they moved out and the Mudaliars,[2] who were camp followers of the British, made immense contributions for the growth of education and health care.

This explained the growth of the Secunderabad Club from a public room,[3] as stated by Narendra Luther, who is an authority in Hyderabad history.

Until the IT boom hit Hyderabad, this place was one of the most serene ones to reside, with large bungalows and villas.

At turn of the new millennium — with IT revolution hitting hard with large influx of population and settlers — the area swelled with many more apartments and commercial buildings giving a complete new look.

There is a cinema theater called Aradhana 70 mm, which is visited by Osmania University students and residents.