About Gandipet, Hyderabad

Gandipet, located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, is a village in the district of Ranga Reddy in Telangana. This name is more popularly used to refer to the reservoir – Osman Sagar – which was formed by damming the Musi River during the rule of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad State. Besides, this place is home to the MRO Office of Gandipet Mandal, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, several residential and commercial complexes, parks, restaurants, and Hyderabad hotels.

Shopping and Dining in and around Gandipet

Although there are no malls in Gandipet, there are many shops and complexes available in the locality to cater to your shopping needs. Besides, the popular shopping malls in Hyderabad are locatednot too far from the hotels in Gandipet. You can shop till you drop at the Central Mall (10.6 km), South India Shopping Mall-Gachibowli (10.8 km), Sarath City Capital Mall (12.4 km), and Inorbit Mall (14 km), among many others. There are many dining options available in Gandipet, including lavish restaurants, pocket-friendly cafes and lively bars. Some of the popular places to dine in and around this neighbourhood are Jewel of Nizam – The Minar, Café Sandwicho, New Lucknawi Tadka, Seacrets Restaurant & Bar, Holy Moly, Penalty Box, Nine 9, Café 115, Deli 9 Bistro, Café Eclat, Shah Ghouse, and The Fisherman’s Wharf, to name a few.

Places to Visit in and around Gandipet

While staying at the hotels in Gandipet, Hyderabad you simply cannot skip places to visit to the famous Osman Sagar - a serene lake with lush landscape. You can also plan an outing with loved ones at the nearby entertainment parks, namely Ocean Park and Treasure Island (OKOS Gokarting). Other popular places that you can explore near Gandipet hotels are Mrugavani National Park (4.6 km), Golconda Fort (9.7 km), Qutb Shahi Tombs (10 km), Shilparamam (14.5 km), Chilkur Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji Temple, 16.4 km), Shri Jagannath Temple (18.7 km), Chowmahalla Palace (19.6 km), Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (20 km) and Nehru Zoological Park (23 km). In addition, the renowned Charminar (19.7 km), Lumbini Park (19.9 km), Birla Temple (20 km), NTR Gardens (20.3 km), Salar Jung Museum (20.6 km), and Jalavihar Water Park (22.2 km) are also within an hour’s drive of Gandipet.

How to Reach Gandipet

You can opt for local transportation like taxi and autorickshaw to reach this locality from anywhere in Hyderabad. Buses are also available for travelling to Gandipet Bus Depot, including a direct bus from Mehdipatnam, which can be reached by local train from Kachiguda. Although the metro is a convenient mode of transportation, the nearest subway station (Hitech City) is 15.5 km away from this neighbourhood. Besides, the main railhead Hyderabad Deccan Railway Station (HYB), also known as Nampally Railway Station, is 19.8 km away from Gandipet. Furthermore, this place is located at a distance of 26.1 km from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, which can be covered in around 30-40 minutes via Nehru Outer Ring Road. Gandipet can also be accessed via Shankarpalli-Hyderabad Road.