NTR Gardens

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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NTR Gardens is a small public urban park of 36 acres located adjacent to the scenic Hussain Sagar Lake in the center of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Named after N. T. Rama Rao, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and legendary actor, the park was created by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with a lavish budget of ₹40 crores (₹400 million) to honor this respected leader, and it houses a memorial dedicated to him.

The land for the garden was cleared in 1995 after demolishing the Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station that stood there until 1995, and construction proceeded in several phases since 1999, with the extensive work on 34 acres of gardens completed in 2001. Deemed as one of the most expensive gardens in India, NTR Gardens is maintained by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority of the Government of Telangana and serves as both an attractive leisure and entertainment center and a quick getaway from city life.

The park features colorful flowers, trees, shrubs, and plants alongside recreational facilities including a Machan Tree Restaurant, Car Cafés, a play area for children, a Japanese Garden, a Desert Garden, a souvenir complex, restaurants, and a cascading waterfall that lures visitors. Major attractions include a monorail system that takes visitors on a joyride across the garden, a toy train ride, boating facilities for the adjoining Hussain Sagar Lake, and a unique fountain.