About Manikonda

The posh locale of Manikonda in the suburbs of Hyderabad has witnessed immense growth in recent years. It is emerging as the next big residential destination along Hyderabad’s IT corridor with multi-billion dollar projects like Lanco Hills and Chitrapuri Colony underway. Many educational institutions, banks, hospitals, supermarkets and entertainment avenues have also come up in the area. Leading IT companies, such as Polaris, Accenture, Microsoft India and Infosys, have set up their base in Manikonda, making it a major commercial hub. The area also offers easy access to other major IT centres in the city like HITEC City, Madhapur, Gachibowli and Nanakramguda. Therefore, for people travelling to Hyderabad, especially for work, hotels in Manikonda are a preferable option.

Shopping and Dining in and around Manikonda

Manikonda has many local stores and shopping centres like Sree Nilayam and Lalit Mall, where one can shop for clothing, accessories, footwear, electronics and more. Shoppers who wish to splurge on brands can head to Inorbit Mall (7.4 km), Central Mall (7.6 km) or Atrium Mall (8.2 km). Some of the best places to eat near hotels in Manikonda, Hyderabad are Vasista’s Srilakshmi, Aaha Food Village, Pepper Jack, Mehfil, The Chinese Kitchen, Tipsy Topsy Bakers, Burger Point, Churro99, Mythri Food Court, Raju Gari Pulao, Alankar Veg Restaurant and Mexico’s Chicken Poppers.

Places to Visit in and around Manikonda

A popular tourist attraction in Manikonda is Khajaguda Heritage Rock Formation, which is one of the few geological landmarks left in the city. Khajaguda Hills and Khajaguda Lake also draw a number of hiking enthusiasts to this locality. Religious travellers also have plenty of revered places to visit in the area including Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and Golden Temple, Puppalaguda. City’s most famous attractions like Qutb Shahi Tombs (3.9 km), Golconda Fort (5.5 km), Shilparamam (7.8 km), KBR National Park (9 km), Osman Sagar Lake (9 km), Mahatma Gandhi Digital Museum (9.4 km) and Durgam Cheruvu (9.8 km) are also easily accessible from hotels in Manikonda.

How to Reach Manikonda

Travellers looking for Hyderabad hotels can choose to stay in Manikonda as the locality enjoys easy accessibility from the airport and railway station. To reach this area from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (30.8 km), radio cabs are easily available. Those driving by themselves in rental cars can exit from Outer Ring Road at Gachibowli Junction and follow Lanco Hills Road to Manikonda. The closest major railhead to the area is Nampally Railway Station, located about 13 km away while the city’s main bus gateways – Jubilee Bus Station and Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station – are both at a distance of 17 km. Buses operated by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) and that of neighbouring states stop at these stations; from thereon, autos and taxis can be taken. From within Hyderabad, MMTS trains can also be taken to the nearest station at HITEC City.