NTR Gardens Hyderabad: Tickets, Timing and What to Expect

NTR Gardens sits on NTR Marg in central Hyderabad, next to the A.P. Secretariat and close to Hussain Sagar Lake. The Hyderabad District government describes it as a park created by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to honor N. T. Rama Rao.

The published area figures differ: the district government gives 55 acres, while HMDA says the gardens were developed during 2002 over 34 acres. The location is a useful starting point for a walk along the lakefront, including the wider Hussain Sagar waterfront.

Published opening hours differ. One government listing gives 2:30 PM–10:00 PM; another gives 2:30 AM–8:30 PM on working days and 12:30–8:30 PM on weekends and holidays, without specifying AM or PM for the weekend opening time.

Opening hours

• Monday to Sunday: 12:30–21:00

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Entry costs ₹20 per adult and ₹10 per child. Child eligibility is given as ages 5–10 in one listing and ages 3–12 in another. HMDA’s online parks portal offers entry-ticket booking as instant QR tickets. Before you go: check the official site before you go, including the current hours, age rules and ticket arrangements.

NTR Gardens combines landscaped areas with rides, play facilities and places to eat. HMDA names an entrance plaza with a fountain, Machan Tree, water slide, Car Cafe, toy train, Japanese Garden, Fruit Restaurant and Family Entertainment Centre among its attractions.

The district government also mentions a children’s play area, souvenir shops, food outlets, a monorail joy-ride, a cascading waterfall and boating facilities. These features give you a mix of quieter garden paths and activity-focused stops; check current availability when confirming your visit.

HMDA gives a photo-shooting fee of ₹4,720 for four hours on its online booking page. If this is relevant to your plans, verify the current terms and booking details with HMDA.

NTR Gardens is about 0.7 km from Amrutha Castle, a three-star hotel. The gardens are also close to several lakefront areas, so you can pair a visit with time around Hussain Sagar.

Hyderabad Metro Rail says service runs from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with the last train departing terminal stations at 11:00 PM. Its official station list does not identify a station named NTR Gardens, so check the network map for a suitable stop and onward route before setting out.

Hussain Sagar Lake is the main nearby landmark, and HMDA groups it with Lumbini Park, Necklace Road and People’s Plaza among the developed areas of the Buddha Purnima Project. You can plan the gardens and lakefront as one outing, then choose which of those open-air surroundings to include.

For a separate indoor stop elsewhere in the city, the B M Birla Science Museum is another Hyderabad attraction, apart from the NTR Gardens lakefront.