West Hyderabad is one of the newest areas of Hyderabad, having developed as a result of the IT boom starting in the late 90s. Its core is called Cyberabad or Hi-tec city, but included in this district are the vast undifferentiated residential neighbourhoods that are home to the employees of the software companies that have their offices in Cyberabad.

Get in

The main road that connects Central Hyderabad to the West is National Highway 65 (NH65). It will take around 40 minutes to get to West Hyderabad when the traffic is at average levels.

See

Astrologer foretells a boy's future. Village scene at Shilparamam

• 1 Shilparamam, Hi tec city, Madhapur. 11:00-20:00. Designed as a contrast to the futuristic Cyber tower that lies across the road, the crafts village of Shilparamam ("sculpture village") guards the entrance road to Hi tec city. The intent is to showcase and preserve the old. There is a bazaar where you can buy assorted handicrafts and art work. There is also an entire village where you can find realistic-looking sculptures of villagers carrying out their traditional crafts. You can also find a rock museum which contains natural rock formations that allegedly look life-like. Make sure you carry cash as credit cards are not accepted by most shops. Also next to Shilpa Ramam is Shilpa Sandhya Vedika, a location for eating and shopping. ₹ 25. 
• 2 Botanical Garden, Madhapur.  

Do

• 1 EmaarMGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, Manikonda Village, Gachibowli, ☏ +91 99 4943 0300, +91 92 4803 0300, enquiries@emaarmgf.com. (updated Dec 2017)
• ACS Golf Course, 4, 214 KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, ☏ +91 40 2315 6433. 

Buy

• Shilparamam (also known as Night Bazaar), Madhapur. Exhibitions of handicrafts. 

Eat

Mid-range

• Ginger Court, H No 1-74/1, Guttala, Hitech City, Madhapur, ☏ +91 40 23113732, +91 40 2311-3733, +91 40 2311-3734. Mughlai and Indian Chinese food. 
• Olive Garden, 1-98/90/1, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, ☏ +91 40 2311 0900, +91 40 2310 0300. 11:30-15:30, 19:00-23:00. Do not be misled by the name and expect Italian. It serves passable Mughlai and Punjabi fare. 

Splurge

• Collage, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, ☏ +91 40 4848 8815. 12AM-12AM. A good choice for a lunch or dinner buffet in Hi-tec City. The service is courteous and the spread is tasteful though not extensive. The Biryani is flavourful and the rest of the Indian fare is also quite decent. INR 1200. (updated Mar 2018)

Sleep

Mid-range

• 1 Lemon Tree Hotel, Lane Behind ICICI Bank, Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda (Opposite Q City). Check-in: 24 hrs. Set in the financial district of Gachibowli. (updated Aug 2017)

Splurge

• 2 Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli (formerly: Ista Hyderabad), Road No. 2, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, ☏ +91 40 4848 1234. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Centrally located in the city’s new business district of Gachibowli. 166 rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities and a spa. A decent attempt at combining the look of a resort with a business style hotel. ₹ 8,000-22,000. 
• 3 Novotel Accor (near Hitec City Izzatnagar Kondapur), ☏ +91 40 6682 4422. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. One of few options for those who need to stay close to Hitec city. Facilities for conferences and training seminars. Many dining options, and its bar is known simply as The Bar ₹ 7,000-10,000.