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
Neighbourhood
Manikonda Location in Telangana, India Show map of Telangana Manikonda Manikonda (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 17.406994°N 78.370085°E / 17.406994; 78.370085
Country	India
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.telangana.gov.in

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.

Panorama showing Manikonda and Lanco Hills under construction

Transport

It is well connected by TSRTC buses that run from Mehdipatnam to Manikonda Marri Chettu Junction, and Lanco Hills, bus no. Bus 47L. runs from [secundrabad].

The closest Metro Train station is Raidurg metro station.

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, and HITEC City.

See also

• Khajaguda
• Puppalguda
• Adibatla
• Puppalguda
• Kokapet
• Fintech Valley Vizag

References