Khajaguda is a major commercial and residential area inHyderabad, Telangana, in the suburb of Gachibowli.[1][2] It is in the vicinity ofFinancial district,Gachibowli andHITEC City.[3] Several residential apartments like Jains Carlton Creek, ASBL Lakeside, IT HEIGHTS, Niharika Interlake, Niharika Lakefront are situated in Khajaguda.
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]
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.
Khajaguda rock formation is spread across 180 acres inNanakramguda and are reportedly around 4.4 billion years old, i.e. as old as the f Earth’s crust. These are one of the oldest forms of rocks, and are made ofgneissic granite. Usually over a period of time, newer rocks are supposed to form over these tough base rocks. In Khajaguda, newer rocks did not form over these billion year old rocks and they remained exposed to atmosphere till date. These rock formations are being wiped out due to construction activities and encroachment.[8]
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 betweenPuppalguda 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 isprehistoric heritage site, is spread across 180-acre (0.73 km2).[16][17][18] The tomb of Saint Hazrat Baba Fakhruddin Aulia — spiritual mentor ofAla-ud-Din Bahman Shah (founder of theBahmani 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]
Hyderabad Airport Express Metro will pass through Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road. Khajaguda is connected by buses run byTSRTC, since a HCU Bus Depot is close by, it is well connected.
0.95 km Link Road connecting Old Mumbai Highway atESCI with Khajaguda road near DPS.
2.20 km Link road fromKhajaguda 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]
^Mohammed Hasib:Khajaguda Hills – relishing SUNSET at the summit, In:Adventures in Hyderabad, Travel Stories, AtomicCircle.com, 8 October 2018, (Link).
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