What is Chevella Road known for

Chevella Road is best known for its old banyan trees, the Chilkur Balaji temple and Moinabad farmhouses. This part of NH-163 runs from Kismatpur through Appa Junction, Moinabad and Chevella towards Vikarabad. It is also known for its colleges, two old lakes and the 46 km road widening. Today, the inner stretch near Kismatpur is also a fast-growing home market close to the Financial District.

Below, we explain the eight things that give Chevella Road its identity. Each one also shows why the road now matters to home buyers and investors.

Chevella Road is most famous for the old banyan trees that line long stretches of the highway. A survey counted about 915 of these trees between Appa Junction and Manneguda. Many are decades old and form a green canopy over the road. When widening plans threatened them, people who live here and green groups went to court. The National Green Tribunal later backed a design that keeps about 765 trees in place. Around 150 others move within the road corridor.

The Chilkur Balaji temple near Moinabad draws lakhs of devotees every year. People widely call it the "Visa Balaji" temple, since many visa applicants come to pray here. The temple does not accept money offerings, which sets it apart from most large shrines. Weekends and holidays bring heavy traffic to this side of Chevella Road.

Moinabad and the stretch beyond it are known for farmhouses, resorts and wedding venues. Many Hyderabad families own weekend farm homes here. Corporate offsites, parties and destination weddings also keep the belt busy. Open land, mango orchards and quieter roads give the area a rural feel just past the ORR.

Chevella Road runs past Himayat Sagar, and Osman Sagar at Gandipet lies a short drive north. The Nizam's government built both lakes in the early 20th century after the great Musi flood of 1908. They once supplied most of Hyderabad's drinking water. Today, they also offer lake views, sunsets and open space close to the city.

The road hosts many education campuses. Bhaskar Medical College sits at Yenkapally in Moinabad mandal. Several engineering colleges operate along the Moinabad and Aziznagar stretch. The State Police Academy near Himayat Sagar gives the busy TSPA Junction its name. Students and staff add steady daily traffic to the road.

Mrugavani National Park lies near Chilkur village in Moinabad mandal. The park covers about 3.6 sq. km, with deer, wild boar and over 100 kinds of birds. It offers a rare patch of protected forest just outside the city.

For years, Chevella Road was known for its narrow two-lane stretch and sharp curves. The road saw at least 280 deaths between 2018 and 2024. A bus crash near Mirjaguda in November 2025 killed 19 people. After that, the state pushed the four-lane widening forward, with crews working two shifts round the clock. Bypasses at Moinabad and Chevella towns are part of the plan.

Chevella Road is now known for two property markets. The inner belt near Kismatpur sells flats to people who work in the Financial District, 4 km away. Kismatpur flats averaged about ₹6,950 per sq. ft. in June 2026. The outer belt from Moinabad to Chevella sells plots and farm land. Local reports in February 2026 said land values there had nearly doubled.

The inner end of Chevella Road now draws national developers. SOBHA Limited plans Sobha Amara at Kismatpur, with direct access to NH-163. The project plans 816 homes in two G+56 towers, among the tallest on this corridor. The 2 BHK starts from an indicative ₹1.61 Cr*, and possession is expected in December 2029. By then, the four-lane highway should be complete, which adds to the area's appeal.

*Indicative pricing, subject to change and developer confirmation.