We decided to go visit Ramoji film city as it was in the list of must see for anyone coming to Hyderabad. It can be a day well spend, if you go without much expectations. All young and old will have something to get entertained by, apart from the chance of catching the glimpse of your favorite movie or telly star.
The place has 2 sets of entry tickets. One that is Rs.700 per head and another around Rs.2400 (includes food). I would advise to take the Rs.700 one as it allows you to pace your trip according to you and the place as such may not be worth spending so much.
The major attractions are:
(1) Rides: some complimentary and some paid. A good combination of scary and decent rides
(2) Landscaping: Many gardens and buildings (Mughal, Japenese, Rajastani etc.)
(3) The tour: The guided bus tour of the facility is not to be missed. It shows where the shootings are done and some of the sets that you might find familiar
(4) The shows: A morning show that includes juggling, an evening show that has some shooting scenes, and a grand finale show
(5) The lights: The whole place is lighted-up around 6 pm and is a treat to watch
All in all, its worth a one time visit. We left home (Lingampally) around 8:30 am, and went via the city as we had to pick up my cousin. We caught up with the Ramoji Film City pickup bus on the way at Koti and beat it to the destination by a good 30 minutes and reached at 10.00 am. On the way back, it is advisable to leave before the grand finale, as it would be much less crowded and you could hope to reach home time for dinner.
Once there, you could park the car near the ticket counter and then take the free bus to the film city that is around 5 kms away. You have many options for lunch inside (Veg, Jain, NV etc.) and many food stalls all over while you walk around the place. All packed foods are sold at MRP, but the others were a rip off.
We specially liked the butterfly park, the flower garden, the bonsai garden and the Japanese park. It was the first time I saw a bonsai garden with so many trees. We had a fun time, only downside probably was that we couldn't see any stars around though there were many junior artists in interesting costumes all over.
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| Banyan Tree from the Bonsai Garden |
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| The flower garden |
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| Bees at work in the flower garden |
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| Jamanthi's at the garden |
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| We stamped on her unintentionally at the butterfly park |
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| I recall it from the sets of Malayalam movie Udayananu Tharam |
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| Sets range from Mumbai chawls to swanky bungalows |
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| The 'Hawa Mahal' |
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| The 'Buland Darwasa' at 'Fathehpur Sikri' |
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| 'Sun Fountain' |
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| Dino attack when we least expected it! |
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| Fun place |
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| A famous set |
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| Again some set that can be used to show Brindawan or Mughal garden |
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| The entrance |
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| The place for the grand finale |
Thanks for sharing. As you enter this place, you will see miniature replica sets of the Golconda Fort and the Hawa Mahal. The Fort is built on a hilltop from where you can get spectacular views of the entire film city. There is a 5-star and 7-star hotel for tourists who are looking for good accommodation options. Also, these hotels play host to corporate affairs and weddings. There are many interesting dining options including multi-cuisine restaurants, fast food joints and stylish cafes. Check out more fact about Ramoji Film City.
ReplyDeleteI visited Ramoji film city with my colleagues for a business trip. The first day was allotted for our sales conference and the second day was for the ride of Ramoji we enjoyed all sets and the best experience was in butterfly park, and the Bahubali set was amazing I will suggest spending more time in these two sets & also in Ramoji film city photography is allowed so you can explore your photography skills there, and it is ideal place for the family trip as well.
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