Necklace Road

Necklace Road

Necklace Road (Telugu: నెక్లెస్ రోడ్, Urdu: نكلس رؤد ) is a boulevard in Hyderabad, Telangana, adjoining the Hussain Sagar lake, which connects NTR Gardens to Sanjeevaiah Park.[1] Named after the first and the famous Necklace Road in Mumbai's Marine Drive. The road from Sanjivaiah park connects to the Tankbund road which in turn connects to the NTR Gardens completing a circle. This stretch of road, along with the Tank Bund, appears in the form of a necklace as seen from the sky - and hence the name.

This boulevard is complete with beautiful lawns, restaurants, recreational facilities and good views of the city of Hyderabad. People's plaza, located on this boulevard is a recreational area which is busy all throughout the year with exhibitions, music shows, sports and games etc. Eat Street and Water Front are two well known restaurants, the latter which offers more of buffets and a variety of cuisines, whereas the former is more of a fast food joint. Both these joints offer a delightful view of the lake along with the city.[2]

This boulevard connects to nearby parks such as Jogi bear park, Sanjivaiah park and Jalavihar. Both these park provide excellent lung space and environment along with its calmness. This boulevard is frequented by early morning joggers, marathon events, and evening hangouts. The Necklace Road MMTS Station is the closest rapid transit facility available connecting to all major parts of the city. The emergence of 'Eat Street' has further transformed the place into a vibrant and popular place to hang out for people belonging to all age groups.

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