Ramoji Film City

Ramoji Film City sits at Anaspur Village in Hayathnagar Mandal, about 35 km east of Hyderabad on the Vijayawada highway in Telangana. Certified by Guinness as the world's largest film studio complex, it spreads across roughly 2,000 acres of sets, gardens and studios that have been used for Telugu, Hindi and other Indian films. Visitors join a guided day tour that moves by bus and on foot through themed sets including a mock airport, a railway station, a Japanese garden, a Mughal-style garden, the Bahubali set and a range of street and village backdrops. Live shows include stage performances, stunt displays and film-making demonstrations, and there are amusement rides, a bird park and a butterfly area for families. A tour typically takes six to eight hours, so many visitors treat the day as a full excursion and bring comfortable shoes and sun protection. The park is at its best when the shows are timed carefully, so visitors often collect the schedule at the entrance and plan the day around the main performances. The most photographed locations are the Bahubali set, the gardens and the film-set streets, and photography is allowed in most public areas. Crowds are heaviest on weekends, school holidays and during festival periods, and lighter on weekdays. A standard adult day tour costs about INR 1,650, with premium packages from about INR 2,550, and children between 33 and 54 inches are priced around INR 1,450. Prices vary by package and season, and booking online is usual. The park opens daily from 9:00AM to 5:30PM. Transport options include TGSRTC buses from LB Nagar or MGBS, or a cab from Hyderabad costing roughly INR 900 to 1,200. Food courts operate inside the grounds, and a hotel is available on site for visitors who prefer a longer stay.