Jubilee Hills
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Jubilee Hills is a suburban neighbourhood in west Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is presently one of the most expensive residential locations in India with prime land prices fetching up to Rs. 200,000 (USD 4,000) per square yard. A 6 acres (24,281.2 m²) tract of land in the city was sold for nearly Rs. 3,340,000,000 (USD 66,800,000) in 2005. Rental prices on Road Numbers 36 and 37 range from 100-200 rupees per square foot, among the top commercial rental locales in India.
This suburb is sandwiched between the wealthy commercial district of Banjara Hills
and is located within two kilometers of the IT central hub of HITEC City
. The natural terrain is mostly rocky and settlements here are of relatively new construction.
To its south-east is the KBR National Park
, the erstwhile Chiran palace, which is one of the urban national parks in India
covering an area of 1.58 km².
and Annapurna Studios
are located here. It is also home to most of the Telugu movie industry's actors, business tycoons, and leading politicians. The headquarters of Spire Films is also located in Jubilee Hills.
Jubilee Hills is the political heart of Hyderabad. Telugu Desam Party's
Headquarters is on the LV Prasad Marg in Jubilee Hills and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also a resident of the area. The Praja Rajyam party headquarters is located on Road Number 45. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi
also has recently built its headquarters here. Large scale political rallies are witnessed in the area from time to time.
Jubilee Hills is home to several brand stores, offices, start-ups and Beauty centers. Although primarily considered an elite residential area, there has been a recent commercial boom in Jubilee Hills. Leading brands such as Park Avenue, Mercedes, Skoda, Volkswagen, Porsche, Jaguar, Levi's Jeans, Pepe Jeans, Woodland, The Project, Celio, Converse, Nike, Puma ,Reebok, United Colors of Benetton, Pantaloons, Style Zone, Annapurna Jewelers, Rolex, Croma Electronics are located here. Botiques by leading designers are also located here. Entertainment in the area is provided by various places like SVM@36 where a gaming and bowling alley area is located. Its also home to various cafe's like Tessta Rossa, Vacs, Cafe Latte, Barista and Coffee Day. Corporate headquarters and offices of Companies such as Seaways, Spire Films, Gateway Media, Radha Real Estate, Lanco Global Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, ICICI & HDFC Banks are located in the area. A 150 suite 4-star Hotel has been constructed on a 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) site on Commercial Road Number 37 as part of a 30-year government lease. A 120 room luxury boutique hotel, Blue Lotus is coming up on Road Number 36.
Five of the schools in the city are also located in the area - P. Odul Reddy Public School (commonly known as PORPS), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, Jubilee Hills Public School, as well as Sreenidhi, Oakridge, and Orchids Schools in the posh commercial Road number 37. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University is a distant education university of higher education located here. The regional office of the Central Silk Board is located in Prashasan Nagar locality in Jubilee Hills. The neighbourhood is a base to a number of small IT start-ups and BPO
s. The region has experienced a real estate boom in recent years and is presently the costliest area to live in Andhra Pradesh.
Jubilee Hills also has some gyms such as 360 Degree Fitness, Latitudes and Helios. All of these gyms are air-conditioned, with state-of-the-art equipments and excellent trainers. There is also a beautiful clay tennis court adjacent to the Madhapur bus stop, at the junction of Jubilee Hills and Kavuri Hills. The fees for the court are nominal and it is open early morning and evenings after 6:00 pm. There is also a well stocked sports and handicraft showroom on Road Number 36.
Spas such as Blu, Koya health etc are located.
The KBR National Park and a man-made pond - Lotus Pond
are used by walkers and joggers. Also there are a couple of significant natural tanks in the area - Durgam Cheruvu
and Hakimpet Kunta. The former is a major attraction to visitors where boating, trekking and an open-air disco operate. The nationally renowned State Gallery of Fine Arts is located to the north west or region in the back of Road Number 37. Places for recreation in the region include the Jubilee Hills International Club, the Film Nagar Club and the Hyderabad Gymkhana.
Peddamma Temple near Jubilee Hills Check Post is a Hindu temple visited by devotees during the local Bonalu festival
.
. A metro rail terminus is also upcoming near the check post as well as at the end of Road Number 36/37 near Madhapur.
This suburb is sandwiched between the wealthy commercial district of Banjara Hills
Banjara Hills
Banjara Hills is an urban commercial center in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Banjara Hills is one of more than 150 cities/boroughs comprising Greater Hyderabad, the second largest metropolitan area in India. This is an upmarket locality and is close to Jubilee Hills. This area was a hilly forest area...
and is located within two kilometers of the IT central hub of HITEC City
HITEC City
HITEC City stands for Hyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy City, a major technology township which is at the center of the information technology industry in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
. The natural terrain is mostly rocky and settlements here are of relatively new construction.
To its south-east is the KBR National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park , known earlier as Chiran Palace, is a palace complex and now a national park located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, AP, India. The park has an approximate area of 1.4 km2...
, the erstwhile Chiran palace, which is one of the urban national parks in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
covering an area of 1.58 km².
Commercial area
Jubilee Hills is home to the Telugu Film Industry and some of its renowned studios such as Ramanaidu Studios, Padmalaya StudiosPadmalaya Studios
Padmalaya Film Studios is Film production company located in the Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India. It is owned by Ghattamaneni Krishna and his brothers G. Hanumantha Rao and G. Adiseshagiri Rao...
and Annapurna Studios
Annapurna Studios
Annapurna Studios is a leading film/television studio and production house located in Hyderabad, India. It was established in 1975 by the legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao primarily to encourage the migration of the Telugu film industry from Chennai to Hyderabad...
are located here. It is also home to most of the Telugu movie industry's actors, business tycoons, and leading politicians. The headquarters of Spire Films is also located in Jubilee Hills.
Jubilee Hills is the political heart of Hyderabad. Telugu Desam Party's
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
Headquarters is on the LV Prasad Marg in Jubilee Hills and former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also a resident of the area. The Praja Rajyam party headquarters is located on Road Number 45. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Telangana Rashtra Samithi is a regional separatist political party in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Ideology:Telangana Rashtra Samithi's main aim is to separate Telangana region from Andhra Pradesh and to regain regional autonomy as it existed before the formation of Andhra Pradesh...
also has recently built its headquarters here. Large scale political rallies are witnessed in the area from time to time.
Jubilee Hills is home to several brand stores, offices, start-ups and Beauty centers. Although primarily considered an elite residential area, there has been a recent commercial boom in Jubilee Hills. Leading brands such as Park Avenue, Mercedes, Skoda, Volkswagen, Porsche, Jaguar, Levi's Jeans, Pepe Jeans, Woodland, The Project, Celio, Converse, Nike, Puma ,Reebok, United Colors of Benetton, Pantaloons, Style Zone, Annapurna Jewelers, Rolex, Croma Electronics are located here. Botiques by leading designers are also located here. Entertainment in the area is provided by various places like SVM@36 where a gaming and bowling alley area is located. Its also home to various cafe's like Tessta Rossa, Vacs, Cafe Latte, Barista and Coffee Day. Corporate headquarters and offices of Companies such as Seaways, Spire Films, Gateway Media, Radha Real Estate, Lanco Global Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, ICICI & HDFC Banks are located in the area. A 150 suite 4-star Hotel has been constructed on a 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) site on Commercial Road Number 37 as part of a 30-year government lease. A 120 room luxury boutique hotel, Blue Lotus is coming up on Road Number 36.
Healthcare and Education
The Apollo Health city encampassing Apollo Hospital, Apollo Cancer institute, Apollo PET Scan and other Apollo Subsidiaries located in Jubilee Hills is a major multi-specialty hospital in the state and one of the leading hospitals in emergency care in India. L V Prasad Eye Institute, a leading eye hospital and Indo-American Cancer Institute are located here. The nationally recognized Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre is situated on Road Number 10. The Indian Heart Association, a non-profit organization focused on expanding South Asian cardiac health awareness, and the Hyderabad Blue Cross, an animal welfare association, are headquartered in Jubilee Hills.Five of the schools in the city are also located in the area - P. Odul Reddy Public School (commonly known as PORPS), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, Jubilee Hills Public School, as well as Sreenidhi, Oakridge, and Orchids Schools in the posh commercial Road number 37. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University is a distant education university of higher education located here. The regional office of the Central Silk Board is located in Prashasan Nagar locality in Jubilee Hills. The neighbourhood is a base to a number of small IT start-ups and BPO
Business process outsourcing
Business process outsourcing is a subset of outsourcing that involves the contracting of the operations and responsibilities of specific business functions to a third-party service provider. Originally, this was associated with manufacturing firms, such as Coca Cola that outsourced large segments...
s. The region has experienced a real estate boom in recent years and is presently the costliest area to live in Andhra Pradesh.
Beauty and Gyms
Jubilee Hills has some leading beauty parlors serving the highly affluent urban class residing here. Leading parlors in this area are: Pinks and Bloos, Ayur, Lakme beauty parlor, Bubbles, Mirrors, Blush and Manea. Some of these parlors are unisex while others have an option for both Men and Women.Jubilee Hills also has some gyms such as 360 Degree Fitness, Latitudes and Helios. All of these gyms are air-conditioned, with state-of-the-art equipments and excellent trainers. There is also a beautiful clay tennis court adjacent to the Madhapur bus stop, at the junction of Jubilee Hills and Kavuri Hills. The fees for the court are nominal and it is open early morning and evenings after 6:00 pm. There is also a well stocked sports and handicraft showroom on Road Number 36.
Spas such as Blu, Koya health etc are located.
Recreation
Lotus Pond
Lotus Pond is a small water body situated off Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The pond is surrounded by lush green flora and a 1.2 kilometer path.Lotus Pond is home to more than 20 species of birds...
are used by walkers and joggers. Also there are a couple of significant natural tanks in the area - Durgam Cheruvu
Durgam Cheruvu
Durgam Cheruvu is a freshwater lake located in Rangareddy district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The lake, which is spread over , is located near the city of Hyderabad. The lake is also known as Secret Lake because it is hidden between the localities of Jubilee Hills and Madhapur.- History :During the...
and Hakimpet Kunta. The former is a major attraction to visitors where boating, trekking and an open-air disco operate. The nationally renowned State Gallery of Fine Arts is located to the north west or region in the back of Road Number 37. Places for recreation in the region include the Jubilee Hills International Club, the Film Nagar Club and the Hyderabad Gymkhana.
Peddamma Temple near Jubilee Hills Check Post is a Hindu temple visited by devotees during the local Bonalu festival
Bonalu
Bonalu is a Hindu festival of the Goddess of power, Mahakali, celebrated in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and parts of Telangana and Rayalaseema in India. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival...
.
Transport
APSRTC connects Jubilee hills to other parts of Hyderabad. The closest MMTS Train station is at HITEC CityHITEC City
HITEC City stands for Hyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy City, a major technology township which is at the center of the information technology industry in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
. A metro rail terminus is also upcoming near the check post as well as at the end of Road Number 36/37 near Madhapur.