During the era of the 7th Nizam (Mir Osman Ali Khan), the Hyderabad State was a business market of gems and pearls.

In addition, the area is well connected to public transports, as it is home to an MMTS train station.

The South Zone, also called Old City or Purana Shahar, is a shopping area and also home to most of Hyderabad's historical sights.

Other areas in the South Zone include Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura, and Purani Haveli.

[3] Another theatre, named "Suraj Talkies" was closed and replaced with a new hotel[citation needed] Yakutpura is connected by buses run nearby TSRTC.