Hyderabad/East

East Hyderabad comprises the well-developed industrial suburbs at the east, with pharmaceutical factories and middle-class housing. Other than the occasional park and the odd restaurant, it is most visited for the resorts on the outskirts of the city, as well as Ramoji Film City.

17°32′24″N 78°41′42″E

Map of East Hyderabad

East Hyderabad is connected with the rest of the city through a metro line. The line starts from the MG Bus Station and ends at the L. B. Nagar.

• 17.2558378.682421 Ramoji Film City (off NH9 connecting Hyderabad with Vijayawada, just after Hayathnagar. If you are driving down from Hyderabad, the road is full of potholes, but drivable. There is adequate signage that will tell you how far Ramoji Film City is, and in any case, it is difficult to miss the giant arch on the right announcing the entrance. Once inside, you need to park your car (parking: ₹10 for the entire day) and purchase tickets), [email protected]. Spread over 2,000 acres, it is a film-themed park combined with a studio, unabashedly modelled after Universal City in California, United States. Opened in 1996, it is the world's largest film studio. It was conceived and developed by Ramoji Rao, a media and film baron, whose film production house Usha Kiron Movies is a major producer of Indian films. The city encompasses massive buildings, gardens and other sets suitable for filming movies. Fans of Indian movies will find many locations where scenes from their favourite films were shot. Inside the city are complete facilities for the film's pre-production, production and post-production work. In addition, there are theme parks, rides and other attractions, and opportunities for shopping and dining. There are three hotels inside the city catering to various budgets. Visitors can easily spend a weekend or more with their families and not tire of the place.  (updated May 2023)
• 17.38323778.5566412 Shilparamam, Uppal (Mini Shilparamam). It is an arts and crafts village located in Uppal. The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts.  (updated May 2023)
• 17.42374778.5363213 Telangana State Archives and Research Institute, Rajya Abhilekha Nlym, Upl Road, Tarnaka, ☏ +91 40 2701 8371, +91 40 2700 2373.  
• 17.35578.5311114 Victoria Memorial Home. A historic school and orphanage located in Saroornagar. It is housed in Saroornagar Palace, a palace of the Nizam of Hyderabad.  (updated Apr 2023)

• 17.36469278.5478975 Ashtalakshmi Temple. A popular Hindu temple of the Goddess Ashtalakshmi.  (updated Apr 2023)
• 17.3261578.599016 Hayat Bakshi Mosque, Hayatnagar. It was constructed in 1672 during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah the fifth Sultan of Golconda, and named after Hayat Bakshi Begum.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.4667978.5571557 Moula Ali Dargah. The 400 stairs bring you to a place of worship built by the Asif Jahis. The Moula Ali Dargah was built in the memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. Legend has it that Yakoob, a eunuch in the court of Ibrahim Quli, went to the hill after he saw Hazrat Ali seated on it. To his surprise, he saw the impression Ali's palm on a stone, which he had dreamt. He had the impression cut out and installed in a shrine. Ibrahim Shah later built a mosque beside the dargah. A Ashurkhana , a Baradari (pavilion) and a Naqqar khana (place for beating drums) were built during the Qutb Shahi period  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.266878.67588 Sanghi Temple, Sanghi Nagar. A replica of Tirumala Temple.  (updated May 2023)

• 17.496378.55321 Kapra Lake. Located close to A.S. Rao Nagar is famous for its idol immersion events during the Ganesh Puja festival.  
• 17.3558478.527142 Saroornagar Lake. This lake is a pleasant space for young couples to spend their evening. It has large pedestrian spaces, and abundant lighting at night. One side of the lake is lined with a solid wall, with a two-lane undivided road on the wall which is neat and exciting to drive. A problem is 'eutrophication' which is caused due to water hyacinth. The lake smells sometimes, but that is the nature of any urban waterbody. An important event that takes place here is Vinayaka Chaturthi (a Hindu festival in which Lord Vinayaka's statues are immersed in water). All roads lead here on the day of the Lord Ganesh's nimajjanam.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.6178.5633 Shamirpet Lake (Pelle Cheruvu). A Nizam-era lake, populated among birdwatchers. The lake is highly patrolled by police due to several cases of drowning.  (updated Mar 2026)

• 17.3478.5858334 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park, Autonagar (adjacent to the Vijayawada National Highway 65). The largest green space in Hyderabad. This dense forest area was established by the last ruler of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, for hunting. It was declared a national forest in 1975 on the 2500th anniversary of the nirvana of the Jain sage Mahavira. It is home to black buck, cheetal deer, peacocks, wild boars, rabbits, various types of snakes, and many species of birds. Furthermore, it has a special park for parrots. It also has many medicinal plants. The special trees in it resemble dense thickets. There are hostels for tourists' entertainment as well as accommodation.  (updated Jun 2025)

• High View Swimming Pool (Moula Ali), ☏ +91 939 111 5019.  
• 17.406578.5504445 Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Uppal Stadium) (metro: Stadium  Blue ). The home ground of Hyderabad cricket team, Hyderabad women's cricket team and Sunrisers Hyderabad.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.35416778.5438896 Saroornagar Indoor Arena. Indoor sporting arena with a capacity of 2,000 people. A wide number of sports and many national and international players can be seen here.  (updated Jun 2023)

• Rythu bazaar. It is a type of farmers' market located in Kothapet; run by the State Government to help small scale farmers and citigens. This helped farmers to sell their agricultural products directly to customers of towns and cities without involvement of any mediators. And the customers get quality agricultural produce at reasonable rates .  (updated May 2023)