Hyderabad/West

West Hyderabad or Cyberabad (Telugu: సైబరాబాదు Saibarābād) is one of the newer areas of Greater Hyderabad, having developed along with the IT industry in the late 1990s.

West Hyderabad consists of the following area:

• HITEC City (Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City) – the core of Cyberabad, full of IT office buildings, international restaurants and fast food outlets.
• Madhapur – a busy neighbourhood east of HITEC City. Home to Inorbit Mall, Shilparamam crafts village, granite rocks and Durgam Cheruvu lake.
• Gachibowli – a large corporate district with regional offices of Amazon and Microsoft, as well as educational institutions like the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and IIIT Hyderabad.
• Financial District – a misnomer that reflects the government's unsuccessful attempt to attract banking and financial sector companies, and it primarily houses software and real estate companies.
• Serilingampally – the suburb where first software companies set up their offices, and one of the three terminals of the MMTS.

17°26′42″N 78°20′42″E

Map of West Hyderabad

The roads in Cyberabad are wider and, in general, better. NH 65, the highway that connects Mumbai and Vijayawada, is the main road that connects Hyderabad to Cyberabad. This is the preferred route if your destination is anywhere along Kukatpally or Miyapur. It will take around 40 minutes in average traffic.

To get to HITEC city, Road #36 or Road #45 are the better options if you are coming from Banjara Hills or Jubilee Hills. From the heart of the city, the Shaikpet flyover and Old Mumbai Highway route that starts from Tolichowki is better.

The Nehru Outer Ring Road begins and ends here. Exits 1 and 19 will get you to Gachibowli and Financial District respectively.

The Red Line  Red  terminates at Miyapur, while the Blue Line  Blue  terminates at Raidurg, in Madhapur. The metro is an option for those who wish to travel to the centre of the city, but it is not convenient for getting around the district. There is no easy connectivity between Miyapur and Madhapur as the interchange between the two lines is at far-off Ameerpet, and there is no metro connectivity to Gachibowli.

Both Hyderabad–Lingampalli  HL  and Falaknuma–Lingampalli  FL  routes of the MMTS run through this district. Both routes terminate at 17.48287478.3167741 Lingampalli , which is also occasionally served by express trains. 17.469478.3848612 Hitech City is another major railway station in both routes, and probably the best way to get to the core of this district by local train.

• 17.45578.3571 Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy Botanical Garden, HITEC City, Madhapur. 24 hours daily. Tents are available for longer visits. The paved walkways take you through the 19 sections (Vanaja) in the Patil. The bamboo and palm sectors are major attractions, with varieties of bamboo trees separated by a 3-metre (10 ft) distance. Special signboards are erected at each bamboo variety indicating its generic and scientific names. The palm sector has diverse species. Here you can find a variety of flowers in abundance, such as yellow and purple cosmos, blue salvia, red raselia, etc.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.45178.3772 Shilparamam, HITEC City (metro: HITEC City  Blue ). 11AM-8PM. 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 HITEC City. The intent is to showcase and preserve the old. There is a bazaar where you can buy assorted handicraft 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. Pay by UPI or cash as credit cards are not accepted by most shops. Also next to Shilparamam is Shilpa Sandhya Vedika, a location for eating and shopping. Adults: ₹60, Children: ₹20, Boating: ₹30, Battery Operated Car: ₹15, ₹20 for bullock cart ride. ₹500 for entry with a DSLR camera.  (updated Jun 2023)
• 17.44205278.4011073 Aalankritha Art Gallery, 41 A, Kakateeya Hills Ext. of Jubilee Hills Road No. 36, ☏ +91 40 4020 7171.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.4111578.389634 Hussain Shah Wali Dargah, Madhapur. The mausoleum of Hussain Shah Wali, a sufi saint of Golconda during the Qutb Shahi dynasty. He is best known for the Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad. The dargah was built by Abdullah Qutb Shah in his honour.  (updated Mar 2026)

• Hyderabad International Convention Centre.  (updated Jun 2023)

• 17.52416778.3305561 Ameenpur Lake. A major sport for birdwatchers, with various resident and migratory birds like flamingos, egrets, herons, cormorants, kingfishers and river terns.  (updated Apr 2026)
• 17.4288678.3877942 Durgam Cheruvu (Raidurgam Cheruvu). A popular lake, often called "Secret Lake" since it's hidden between the Jubilee Hills and Madhapur. Under the rule of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (ca. 1518–1687), this lake served as the drinking water source for the residents of Golconda. Nowadays, it is popular among tech workers to relax after their daily grinds. There is an amphitheatre, and the On the Rocks cafeteria. Boating is also available. A cable bridge with dancing fountain also adorns the lake.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.41480278.3573693 Khajaguda Talab (Pedda Cheruvu). A small lake brimming with species of birds, snakes, snails, and lizards. Khajaguda Talab has been beautified with shoreside sculptures and floaters in the lake.  (updated May 2023)
• 17.38333378.34 Osman Sagar (Gandipet Lake). A large reservoir and a popular tourist destination, especially in the monsoon season when the reservoir is full. The Gandipet Eco Park at Osman Sagar has a 2.5-km long boardwalk, an aquarium, a butterfly garden, an open-air theatre and a sensory park.  (updated May 2023)

• 17.35777878.3411115 Mrugavani National Park, Chilkur, Moinabad. This park has a large variety of plants; animals such as the Indian hare, civet cat, mongoose, cobra, Russel Viper and bird species.  (updated May 2023)
• 17.3897678.329016 Ocean Park, Gandipet, ☏ +91 40 2322 5660-2322 3824. A water-theme park.  (updated May 2023)
• 17.3919578.315637 Treasure Island, Gandipet. Theme park with go-karts.  (updated May 2023)

• 17.428978.35138 Emaar MGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, Manikonda Village, Gachibowli, ☏ +91 99 4943 0300, +91 92 4803 0300, [email protected].  (updated Nov 2023)
• 17.44624178.3442149 G. M. C. Balayogi Stadium (Gachibowli Stadium), Gachibowli. A multipurpose stadium with both indoor and outdoor activities. The outdoor (athletic) stadium is used mostly for football matches and it is the host stadium of Hyderabad FC. The indoor stadium is one of the home arenas for the India's prime basketball league, the UBA Pro Basketball League.  (updated Nov 2023)

• 17.43382278.3864881 Inorbit Mall Cyberabad, Mindspace, Madhapur, toll-free: +1 800 123 2994. 11:00AM-9:30PM.  (updated Mar 2026)

• Ginger Court, H No 1-74/1, Guttala, Hitech City, Madhapur, ☏ +91 40 23113732, +91 40 2311-3733, +91 40 2311-3734. Mughlai and Indian Chinese food. 
• Olive Garden, 1-98/90/1, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, ☏ +91 40 2311 0900, +91 40 2310 0300. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7-11PM. Do not be misled by the name and expect Italian. It serves passable Mughlai and Punjabi fare. 
• 17.44917378.3559631 Bloom Hotel - DLF Cyber City.  (updated Oct 2025)

• Collage, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, ☏ +91 40 4848 8815. 24 hr. A good choice for a lunch or dinner buffet in HITEC 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. ₹1200. (updated Mar 2018)

• 17.42290178.3307431 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)
• 17.44917978.3559812 Bloom Hotel - DLF Cyber City.  (updated Oct 2025)

• 17.4236678.34743 Fairfield by Marriott Hyderabad Gachibowli.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.41819678.3423514 Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli (formerly Ista Hyderabad), Road No. 2, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, ☏ +91 40 4848 1234. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. 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.  (updated Jun 2023)
• 17.4327178.385525 ITC Kohenur, a Luxury Collection Hotel, HITEC City. ₹14,750.  (updated Nov 2023)
• 17.45018278.363816 Le Meridien.  (updated Nov 2023)
• 17.4727478.372667 Novotel Accor, ☏ +91 40 6682 4422. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 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. ₹7,000-10,000.  
• 17.44772578.3634648 Radisson Hyderabad Hitec City.  (updated Nov 2023)
• 17.4216578.33749 Sheraton Hyderabad.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.4498878.3790410 Trident Hyderabad, HITEC City. ₹9,794.  (updated Nov 2023)
• 17.4421578.3816211 The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 17.4728578.372812 Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre.  (updated May 2026)