Khajaguda Explained

Khajaguda
Settlement Type:	Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:	India Telangana#India
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates:	17.4148°N 78.3574°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Telangana
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Ranga Reddy
Subdivision Type3:	Metro
Subdivision Name3:	Hyderabad
Named For:	Khaja Shamsuddin
Governing Body:	GHMC
Unit Pref:	Metric
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Telugu, English, Hindi
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code:	500008
Registration Plate:	TS-07
Blank4 Name Sec1:	Planning agency
Blank4 Info Sec1:	GHMC

Khajaguda is a major commercial and residential area in Hyderabad, Telangana, in the suburb of Gachibowli.^{[1] [2]} It is in the vicinity of Financial district, Gachibowli and HITEC City.^[3] Several residential apartments like ASBL Lakeside, IT HEIGHTS, Niharika Interlake, Niharika Lakefront are situated in Khajaguda.

Sights

• Khajaguda Talab (Pedda Cheruvu) and its adjoining area is developed into a beautiful lakefront.^[4]
• Khajaguda Lake and the Khajaguda Hills (Fakhruddin Gutta) on its Southern shore, are a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as hiking and bouldering.^{[5] [6]}
• SAS Infra iTower, a very high-rise commercial complex is situated on Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road.^[7] It is the tallest commercial tower in South India. SAS iTower will be 38 floors (171 metres) at completion. First 5 floors is mall-multiplex portion.
• Ramanaidu Studios, Chaitanya Enclave, Khajaguda
• Khajaguda Sports Complex (also known as GHMC Sports Complex) is spread over two acres and the complex is available under the Pay and Play initiative of the GHMC.
• A residential-cum-commercial complex 'Thrive' at Khajaguda is being planned over 5.32 acres of land parcel.

Schools

• Oakridge International School
• Delhi Public school, Khajaguda, Hyderabad

Hospitals

• Sparsh Hospice^[8]

Food and Beverage (F&B)

• 1980's Military Hotel
• Tosh-e-daan
• Krispy Kreme
• Subway
• Third Wave Coffee Roasters
• Concu
• Amy's Cafe
• Cafe Rasasvada

Vicinity

The landmarks Near Khajaguda are Ananthaswamy hills (Boda gutta), Delhi public school, Raidurgam police station, Baskin robbins and MJR magnifique. There are few gigantic rock formations known as Khajaguda Hills (Fakhruddin Gutta).^{[9] [10]} Fakhruddin Gutta heritage site (rock formation) is divided between Puppalguda and Khajaguda villages.^{[11] [12]} Fakhruddin Gutta granite rock formations (popularly known as Khajaguda Hills) are as old as 2.5 billion years.^{[13] [14] [15]} Khajaguda Rock Formation, which is prehistoric heritage site, is spread across 180acres.^{[16] [17] [18]} The tomb of Saint Hazrat Baba Fakhruddin Aulia — spiritual mentor of Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah (founder of the Bahmani Kingdom) who was buried here in 1353 AD; an over 800-year-old Annatha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and a cave where the revered saint, Meher Baba had meditated are situated on Khajaguda Hills (Fakhruddin Gutta).^{[19] [20] [21]} In October 2023, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) started work to fence the 2.5 billion-year-old Khajaguda rock formations and limiting access to motorists, visitors.^{[22] [23]}

Public transport

Hyderabad Airport Express Metro will pass through Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road. Khajaguda is connected by buses run by TSRTC, since a HCU Bus Depot is close by, it is well connected.

Link Roads

• 0.95 km Link Road connecting Old Mumbai Highway at ESCI with Khajaguda road near DPS.
• 2.20 km Link road from Khajaguda Lake to ORR, parallel to Urdu University compound wall and Oakridge International School.^[24]
• Outer Ring Road -Lanco Hills link road is under construction as part of Corridor 39B.^{[25] [26] [27] [28]} This 3.89 km long link road is constructed alongside the Khajaguda Heritage Rock Formation.^[29]

See also

• Gachibowli
• Manikonda
• Kokapet
• Society to Save Rocks
• Puppalaguda

Notes and References

1. Web site: Khajaguda clutter: Traffic police jolted into action.
2. Web site: Khajaguda road work opens up trenches, motorists fume.
3. Web site: Khaja Guda, Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
4. Web site: Road work eating into Khajaguda lake, say activists.
5. Mohammed Hasib: Khajaguda Hills – relishing SUNSET at the summit, In: Adventures in Hyderabad, Travel Stories, AtomicCircle.com, 8 October 2018, (Link).
6. hyderabadclimbers.com - Khajaguda Routes, (Link)
7. Web site: Embassy Group partners with SAS Infra to develop 3 in Hyderabad’s Financial District.
8. Web site: When Sunil Gavaskar batted for a cause!.
9. Web site: Why are Hyderabad’s rock formations disappearing?.
10. Web site: Hyderabad: 3 booked for destroying part of Khajaguda rocks.
11. Web site: HC order openly flouted in Fakhruddin Gutta.
12. Web site: Yet another blow to Hyderabad’s rock heritage.
13. Web site: A city as multifaceted as a diamond.
14. Web site: HMDA finally wakes up to Khajaguda destruction.
15. Web site: Telangana government urged to save Fakhruddin Gutta heritage rocks.
16. Web site: Telangana's Khajaguda Rock Formation is as old as the Earth's crust!.
17. Web site: Prehistoric connect makes Khajaguda unique.
18. Web site: A year of challenges for built heritage in Telangana.
19. Web site: 250 Hyderabadis lace up and run to...Save Fakhruddin Gutta.
20. Web site: Telangana: Khajaguda’s heritage rocks turning to dust.
21. Web site: Hyderabad’s geological heritage turning to dust.
22. Web site: HMDA begins work on fencing Khajaguda hills.
23. Web site: Khajaguda rocks turn vice den, HMDA begins work on limiting access to motorists, visitors.
24. Web site: 21 link roads over 24 km completed.
25. Web site: ORR-Lanco link road to be realigned to save Khajaguda rocks.
26. Web site: Yet another blow to Hyderabad’s rock heritage.
27. Web site: Hyderabad: 3 booked for destroying part of Khajaguda rocks.
28. Web site: Khajaguda: Activists allege contempt of court.
29. Web site: IT corridors to get link roads to ease traffic.