Uppal Kalan
Uppal is a neighbourhood in Eastern Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
It is the mandal headquarters of Uppal mandal in Keesara revenue division in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. It forms Circle No.2 in the L. B. Nagar Zone of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. There are four wards i.e., Chilukanagar (7), Habsiguda (8), Ramanthapur (9) and Uppal (10) in this circle.
Getting to Uppal Kalan
East Hyderabad is connected with the rest of the city through a metro line. The line starts from the MG Bus Station and ends at the L. B. Nagar.
Worth seeing
- 01Ramoji Film City
- 02Shilparamam
It is an arts and crafts village located in Uppal.
- 03Telangana State Archives and Research Institute
Rajya Abhilekha Nlym, Upl Road, Tarnaka, +91 40 2700 2373.
- 04Victoria Memorial Home
A historic school and orphanage located in Saroornagar.
- 05Ashtalakshmi Temple
A popular Hindu temple of the Goddess Ashtalakshmi.
- 06Hayat Bakshi Mosque
It was constructed in 1672 during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah the fifth Sultan of Golconda, and named after Hayat Bakshi Begum.
Things to do
- 01Kapra Lake
Rao Nagar is famous for its idol immersion events during the Ganesh Puja festival.
- 02Saroornagar Lake
This lake is a pleasant space for young couples to spend their evening.
- 03Shamirpet Lake
A Nizam-era lake, populated among birdwatchers.
- 04Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Autonagar (adjacent to the Vijayawada National Highway 65).
- 05Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
The home ground of Hyderabad cricket team, Hyderabad women's cricket team and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- 06Saroornagar Indoor Arena
Indoor sporting arena with a capacity of 2,000 people.
Getting around Uppal Kalan the local way
- Get inTake a taxi or an auto-rickshaw if at all possible.
From Wikivoyage: Hyderabad/Old City, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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