Somewhere between Kondapur’s tech towers and the traffic, there’s a gate to Pala Pitta Cycling Park. Ride through it and the city disappears — forty-five acres of protected forest, birdsong instead of horns, and a shaded track that asks nothing of you except to keep pedalling. A place like this shouldn’t exist ten minutes from the office. It does.
See it for yourself
We chose this video because it shows the track as you’ll actually experience it — the greenery, the pace, the feel of the loop.
Why it’s outworthy
We’ve ridden a lot of places, and this is like no other cycling experience we’ve had. Most city riding means negotiating traffic; Pala Pitta removes the negotiation entirely. The track is enclosed, one-way for long stretches, and wrapped in genuinely preserved forest — over 7,500 trees, a quiet pond, and if you’re lucky, a peacock or kingfisher crossing your line. What surprised us most is how easy it all is: the park sits right off Botanical Garden Road with parking at the gate, and rental bicycles wait inside the park itself — you can even grab a tandem and ride with a friend. There’s no gear to own, no route to plan, no fitness bar to clear. You just show up. And because entry tickets fund a protected forest reserve, an hour of riding here is an hour spent supporting the very greenery you’re enjoying — a rare case where the fun activity is also the responsible one 💚✓. Week after week, it holds up: a proper workout, a genuine reset, and the small wonder of nature-clad calm hiding inside a growing city ⭐✓.
From the source
Pala Pitta Cycling Park is operated by the Telangana Forest Development Corporation inside the Kothaguda Reserve Forest, Kondapur. Opened in 2017 as India’s first dedicated cycling park, it spans about 45 acres with a 3–4 km cycling loop through the forest. Rental bicycles — including tandems — are available inside the park. Entry is approximately ₹59 per hour including cycle rental, or ₹25 if you bring your own cycle; monthly passes are available (rates as reported in mid-2025 — confirm at the gate).
Official source: Telangana State Forest Development Corporation →
Where to find it
Botanical Garden Road, Kondapur, Hyderabad — opposite the Botanical Garden. Pala Pitta Cycling Park — Google Maps →
Go early one weekday morning this week — rent a cycle at the gate and take the first loop slow.
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Last verified: July 2026