Manikonda
Manikonda is a commercial hub and a residential suburb in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. This suburb has boomed in recent years due to the presence of leading software company headquarters in the area as well as Lanco hills, a luxury hi-rise residential project, and an upcoming Chitrapuri Colony residential layout for Telugu cinema workers.[2][3]
Manikonda | |
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  Manikonda Location in Telangana, India  Manikonda Manikonda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.406994°N 78.370085°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Rangareddy |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu and Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 089 |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chevella |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajendra Nagar |
| Planning agency | Manikonda Municipality[1] |
| Website | manikondamunicipality |
Sights
- Khajaguda Lake and Khajaguda Hills are a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as hiking and bouldering. Located in Khajaguda area.[4][5]
Development
Manikonda is the site of significant commercial and residential development. The area is sought after for its posh locale. Several software professionals who work at Gachibowli and Hi-tech City are purchasing flats and land in Manikonda. The area's infrastructure, shopping and entertainment are rapidly growing. The highways leading to Manikonda include one from Darga via OU Colony and another from Sheikpet via Sports complex and filter beds. It consists of two revenue villages named Manikonda and Puppalaguda. Several dozen towers of the multi-billion dollar Lanco hills as well as Chitrapuri Colony are located in Manikonda village. To reach this bustling locale from the airport, one should exit from Outer Ring Road at Nanakramguda/Gachibowli junction and take Lanco Hills Road.
Transport
It is well connected by TSRTC buses that run from Mehdipatnam to Manikonda Marri Chettu Junction, and Lanco Hills.
It is well connected by TSRTC buses-47L that run from secundrabad to Manikonda Marri Chettu Junction.
The closest MMTS Train station is at HITEC City.
It's easily accessible to tourist attractions such as Khajaguda Historic Rock Formation next to Lanco Hills, Golkonda, Qutb Shahi tombs, Osman Sagar lake near Gandipet, Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad, Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, HITEC City etc.
References
- About Page of Manikonda Municipality
- Microsoft CEO to open new campus at Manikonda
- Hyatt Hyderabad in early 2011
- Mohammed Hasib: Khajaguda Hills – relishing SUNSET at the summit, In: Adventures in Hyderabad, Travel Stories, AtomicCircle.com, 8 October 2018, (Link).
- hyderabadclimbers.com - Khajaguda Routes, (Link)
