Banjara Hills

Banjara Hills is an urban commercial centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of more than 150 cities/boroughs comprising greater Hyderabad. This is an upmarket locality close to Jubilee Hills. This area was a hilly forest and was least inhabited in the past. Only few royal members of the Nizam's dynasty lived here, which was a hunting ground for them. Even with its history and status, this area now has completely been transformed to an urban commercial centre of importance. Banjara Hills is segregated by its road numbers, with each road having its own importance: the numbers start from 1 and end at 14.Banjara Hills is considered the most expensive zip code in India according to Economic Times magazine and, along with Jubilee Hills, is the most prestigious borough/city in the greater Hyderabad area to live in. Economic Times estimated that properties in Banjara Hills were worth "a whopping Rs 96,000 crore", an equivalent to US$20,794,944,000, (US$20.7 billion, as of 8 September 2011). The much neglected Banjara Lake is located here.LandscapeBanjara Hills is famous for its hotels, upscale restaurants, and large shopping malls. Taj Krishna, Taj Deccan and Taj Banjara are well-known star hotels in this area. Many restaurants offer cuisines from all over the world: Chinese Pavilion, Ohris Banjara, Barbeque Nation, and Fusion 9. There are many retail business establishments. Big malls like the GVK One, City Center, Midtown, Ohri's, Alcazar Plaza among many more dot the skyline. The highest building in the Banjara Hills area is the commercial Laxmi Cyber Center.