Hyderabad/West

West Hyderabad is the western zone of Hyderabad. It is a major technology hub, with its core often known as Cyberabad or Hi-tec city.

Get in

The main road that connects Central Hyderabad to the West is National Highway 65 (NH65). It will take around 40 minutes to get to West Hyderabad when the traffic is at average levels.

See

Astrologer foretells a boy's future. Village scene at Shilparamam

• 🌍 Shilparamam, Hi tec city, Madhapur. 11:00-20:00. Designed as a contrast to the futuristic Cyber tower that lies across the road, the crafts village of Shilparamam ("sculpture village") guards the entrance road to Hi tec city. The intent is to showcase and preserve the old. There is a bazaar where you can buy assorted handicrafts and art work. There is also an entire village where you can find realistic-looking sculptures of villagers carrying out their traditional crafts. You can also find a rock museum which contains natural rock formations that allegedly look life-like. Make sure you carry cash as credit cards are not accepted by most shops. Also next to Shilpa Ramam is Shilpa Sandhya Vedika, a location for eating and shopping. ₹ 25. 
• 🌍 Botanical Garden, Madhapur.  

Do

• 🌍 EmaarMGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, Manikonda Village, Gachibowli, ☎ [phone], [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Dec 2017)
• ACS Golf Course, 4, 214 KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, ☎ [phone]. 

Buy

• Shilparamam (also known as Night Bazaar), Madhapur. Exhibitions of handicrafts. 

Eat

Budget

Mid-range

• Ginger Court, H No 1-74/1, Guttala, Hitech City, Madhapur, ☎ [phone], [phone], [phone]. Mughlai and Indian Chinese food. 
• Olive Garden, 1-98/90/1, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, ☎ [phone], [phone]. 11:30-15:30, 19:00-23:00. Do not be misled by the name and expect Italian. It serves passable Mughlai and Punjabi fare. 

Splurge

• Collage, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, ☎ [phone]. 12AM-12AM. A good choice for a lunch or dinner buffet in Hi-tec City. The service is courteous and the spread is tasteful though not extensive. The Biryani is flavourful and the rest of the Indian fare is also quite decent. INR 1200. (updated Mar 2018)

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

• 🌍 Lemon Tree Hotel, Lane Behind ICICI Bank, Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda (Opposite Q City). Check-in: 24 hrs. Set in the financial district of Gachibowli. (updated Aug 2017)

Splurge

• 🌍 Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli (formerly: Ista Hyderabad), Road No. 2, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, ☎ [phone]. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Centrally located in the city’s new business district of Gachibowli. 166 rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities and a spa. A decent attempt at combining the look of a resort with a business style hotel. ₹ 8,000-22,000. 
• 🌍 Novotel Accor (near Hitec City Izzatnagar Kondapur), ☎ [phone]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. One of few options for those who need to stay close to Hitec city. Facilities for conferences and training seminars. Many dining options, and its bar is known simply as The Bar ₹ 7,000-9,000. 

Connect