Banjara Hills
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Banjara Hills is an urban commercial center in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Banjara Hills is one of more than 150 cities/boroughs comprising Greater Hyderabad, the second largest metropolitan area in India. This is an upmarket locality and is close to Jubilee Hills
. This area was a hilly forest area and was least inhabited in the past. Only few royal members of the Nizam's dynasty
used to live here, and was also a hunting ground for the Nizams. Due to its history and status this area now has completely transformed to an urban commercial centre of importance. Banjara Hills is segregated by its road numbers, each road having its own importance.The road numbers start from 1 and end at 14.
Banjara Hills is considered the most expensive zip code in India according to Economic Times magazine (Neha Dewan, Aug 26, 2007) and along with Jubilee Hills
is the most prestigious borough/city within the greater Hyderabad area to live in. Economic Times estimates that properties in Banjara Hills are worth "a whopping Rs 96,000 crore", an equivalent to US$20,794,944,000, (US$20.7 billion, as of Sep 8, 2011).
is located on Road No. 3. This college has one of the best and largest campuses in the city. It works under the management and ownership of Sultan-ul-Uloom Education Society, which also operates Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Law, College of Education, Junior College, School etc. in the same premises. KBR park (Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park) is located close to Road No. 3. A new cultural center called as Lamakaan
has been recently opened on Road No. 1.
. This suburb has a good road network, with roads being renovated constantly to accommodate high traffic during peak hours.
Errammanzil Colony
Srinagar Colony
Naveen Nagar
Masab Tank
Tolichowki
Panjagutta
Jubilee Hills
Jubilee Hills is a suburban neighbourhood in west Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is presently one of the most expensive residential locations in India with prime land prices fetching up to Rs. 200,000 per square yard. A tract of land in the city was sold for nearly Rs. 3,340,000,000 in 2005...
. This area was a hilly forest area and was least inhabited in the past. Only few royal members of the Nizam's dynasty
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
used to live here, and was also a hunting ground for the Nizams. Due to its history and status this area now has completely transformed to an urban commercial centre of importance. Banjara Hills is segregated by its road numbers, each road having its own importance.The road numbers start from 1 and end at 14.
Banjara Hills is considered the most expensive zip code in India according to Economic Times magazine (Neha Dewan, Aug 26, 2007) and along with Jubilee Hills
Jubilee Hills
Jubilee Hills is a suburban neighbourhood in west Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is presently one of the most expensive residential locations in India with prime land prices fetching up to Rs. 200,000 per square yard. A tract of land in the city was sold for nearly Rs. 3,340,000,000 in 2005...
is the most prestigious borough/city within the greater Hyderabad area to live in. Economic Times estimates that properties in Banjara Hills are worth "a whopping Rs 96,000 crore", an equivalent to US$20,794,944,000, (US$20.7 billion, as of Sep 8, 2011).
Commerce
Banjara Hills is famous for its hotels, swanky restaurants and big shopping malls. Hotel Taj Krishna, Taj Deccan and Taj Banjara are well known star hotels in this area. Many restaurants have recently come up here which offer cuisines from all over the world to their customers. There are many Retail business establishments in the area. Big malls like the GVK One, City Center, Midtown, Ohris, Ashoka Metropolitan Mall, Alcazar Plaza and many more dot the skyline. The highest building in the Banjara Hills area is the commercial building - Laxmi Cyber Center. The Jalagam Vengal Rao park is also located in Banjara Hills. This park used to be very beautiful, now it has lost its charm because of negligence by GHMC, however many localites visit this park regularly both for jogging and relaxing. Famous personalities live on this road. Most of the business in this area are concentrated on Road No. 1 and 3. Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and TechnologyMuffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology is a major college in the city of Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh in India.It is known to have been established in 1980 and is since then under Osmania University.It got the 50th rank in Top 50 Engineering Colleges in India According to Outlookindia...
is located on Road No. 3. This college has one of the best and largest campuses in the city. It works under the management and ownership of Sultan-ul-Uloom Education Society, which also operates Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Law, College of Education, Junior College, School etc. in the same premises. KBR park (Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park) is located close to Road No. 3. A new cultural center called as Lamakaan
Lamakaan
Lamakaan is an open cultural center located in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India. The non-profit organisation provides space for events such as arts, literature, theater, music, debates etc.-History:Lamakaan started hosting events in March 2010...
has been recently opened on Road No. 1.
Transport
APSRTC connects Banjara hills to other parts of Hyderabad. New flyovers have eased traffic congestion towards this suburb. The closest MMTS Train station is at KhairtabadKhairtabad
Khairtabad is a large suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is the biggest assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.It has a major road junction of five roads called the Khairatabad circle, among the busiest in the city. The roads leading from the junction are towards Somajiguda, Ameerpet, Hussain sagar,...
. This suburb has a good road network, with roads being renovated constantly to accommodate high traffic during peak hours.
Localities
SomajigudaSomajiguda
Somajiguda started as a peaceful residential locality. But slowly has transformed into a modern business centre in Hyderabad, India. Popular landmarks are Yashoda hospital and Raj Bhavan road...
Errammanzil Colony
Srinagar Colony
Srinagar colony
Srinagar colony is an important commercial & residential area in the west zone of Hyderabad, India.There are many upmarket flats which have created a huge rise in the real estate prices. Since it is close to Madhapur, a lot of software professionals working prefer it.-Commercial area:There are many...
Naveen Nagar
Masab Tank
Masab Tank
Masab Tank is a distorted version of Maa-Sahaba Tank. Maa-Sahaba was a title endowed on Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Qutub Shahi VI. The ‘Talab’ or tank was built by Khanum Agha, Qutub Shah V’s mother, but it become famous after his wife as ‘Talab-e-Maa-Sahaba’. The upgraded ‘Maa Sahaba Talab’ got...
Tolichowki
Tolichowki
Tolichowki is a major suburb in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The name Tolichowki come form the urdu word 'Toli' means troop and 'Chowki' is nothing but where these troops got settled...
Panjagutta
Panjagutta
Punjagutta Punja means Hand and Gutta word means Mountian . This area is named by the mountain which has the hand print of Imam Ali a.s...