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Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

A Protected Forest in the Middle of Hyderabad

Telangana

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Urban Park Model
This is a conservation park and walking landscape, not a wildlife safari destination.
Follow Posted Hours
Timings and entry rules are tightly managed because the park is embedded in a dense city neighborhood.

Plan Your Visit

Welcome to Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.

Reservations

Use current Telangana forest guidance for KBR Park timings and entry rules; this is an urban conservation park rather than a safari booking destination.

Lodging

Hyderabad
Stay anywhere in western or central Hyderabad for the easiest park access.

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Visitor Centers

KBR Park Entry Zone
Hyderabad • Posted park hours
Local entry guidance, visitor rules, and route information.

Rules & Regulations

  • Follow posted opening hours
  • Use designated walking areas
  • Do not feed wildlife
  • Keep noise low
  • Do not litter or damage vegetation

Accessibility

This is among the more accessible parks in the project because it is urban, though exact gate, path, and restroom accessibility should be checked locally.

Basic Information

About This Park

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, widely known as KBR Park, is an urban refuge carved out of Hyderabad's rocky Deccan landscape. Surrounded by the city's Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills districts, it protects dry scrub, tree cover, and urban biodiversity while functioning as one of Hyderabad's most important public green lungs.

Operating Hours & Seasons

SeasonMorning SafariEvening Safari
General SeasonPosted morning visitor hoursPosted evening visitor hours

Use the official park noticeboard or Telangana forest channels for current walking-track and gate timings.

Closure PeriodRoutine maintenance days or special restrictions may affect certain visitor areas.

Fees & Passes

CategoryAmount
Entry FeeAs notified locally
Walking Track / Special AccessVaries by facility or event

KBR is managed more like an urban conservation and recreation site than a permit-led wilderness park.

Weather

☀️ Summer
March - June
25°C - 40°C
Hot afternoons; morning visits are much more comfortable.
🌧️ Monsoon
July - September
23°C - 31°C
Greener conditions with occasional wet walking surfaces.
❄️ Winter
October - February
15°C - 30°C
Pleasant and best for walking, birding, and short visits.

Contact Information

Authority
Telangana Forest Department

Directions & Transportation

Physical Address

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, Jubilee Hills / Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana

17.4200° N, 78.4100° E

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By Air

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, is the main gateway.

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By Train

Secunderabad, Hyderabad Deccan, and nearby MMTS/Metro links serve the city approach.

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By Road

The park sits inside western Hyderabad and is easily reached from Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills roads.

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Local Transport

Use taxis, app-based cabs, metro-plus-cab combinations, or private vehicles from anywhere in Hyderabad.

Things to Do

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Nature Walk
Use the park as a short urban nature break with walking and birding value.
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Urban Bird Watching
Watch peafowl and city-edge birdlife in rocky scrub habitat.
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Fitness Loop
The park's walking environment is popular with local residents during posted hours.
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Nature Interpretation
Understand how a protected forest survives inside a major Indian city.

Nature & Wildlife

Key Wildlife

PeafowlBlack-naped HareMonitor LizardPalm CivetButterfliesUrban Woodland BirdsSnakesMongooses

Flora

Dry scrub woodland, native shrubs, rocky outcrops, grass patches, and planted urban tree cover typical of the Deccan Plateau.

Fauna

KBR Park supports small mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, and peafowl in a rare urban conservation setting within Hyderabad.

Learn About the Park

History

KBR Park was protected as a national park in 1998, preserving one of Hyderabad's most valuable urban ecological spaces amid rapid expansion of the city.

Quick Facts

Established
1998
Area
1.6 sq km
State
Telangana
Designation
Urban National Park