Ramnagar Fish Market is the largest fish market in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It is located in Secunderabad, along the road connecting Musheerabad to Ramnagar. Around 40 tons of fish are sold here on weekdays and 50 tons on Sundays. The market opens at 6 am, and by 8 am most of the merchandise is sold. There are many Fish Markets in the twin cities but none are as large as the Ramnagar Fish Market.
The attached photographs and video will give you an idea of this fish market. As you can see, the market is untidy but the fish are very fresh and some are sold alive. People, individuals and other retail fishmongers throng this place in the early hours to choose from the large variety of fish available here at low prices.
A variety of fish and seafood are brought to this market from nearby seashores and from various other districts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The list of fish available here is quite long…Murrel (mostly live), Rohu, Catla, Tilapia, Pomfret white and black, Seer (Vanjaram), Salmon from River and Sea, Kingfish, Shark (Sora), Anchovy (Nathneelu), Sardines (Chandamama), Eel, Mackerel (Bangda), Tuna, Red Snapper, Mullet, Bengal Carp, Platinum Pearl (Karimeen), Basa, Pink Perch, River and Sea Crabs (Blue crabs), a large variety of prawns ranging from shrimps to small, medium, large and king size prawns and many other varieties unknown to me.
As carry bags are not available at the fish stalls, we have to carry our own bags. And to clean, scale, gut and cut the fishes, crabs and prawns in any form you want, there are a number of people who would approach you to do the job at a reasonable price. Their cleaning location is almost at the centre of the market, which you can see in the last picture I provided.
For fish and seafood lovers, this is a must place to visit in our city, not once but regularly, for trying out the large variety available here.
Ramnagar Fish Market Video:
(Video credits to ComeTube, with thanks)
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