Hyderabad Traffic Police have advised motorists to avoid roads leading to Charminar through Wednesday, November 11. The advisory, in effect since November 6, covers the Diwali period, when police expect more devotees to visit Bhagyalakshmi Temple.
Police expect congestion on approaches from Madina and Murgi Chowk, and on the route from Rajesh Medical Hall through Shah Ali Banda, Telangana Today reported. Motorists passing through the Old City can plan a route that bypasses those stretches and allow extra time.
People visiting the temple have been asked to use designated parking. Locations listed in coverage of the advisory include Charminar Bus Terminal, Government City College and QQ Stadium. Follow signs and directions from officers at the site. The traffic assistance number listed in the advisory is 9010203626.
Which approaches should commuters plan around? The advisory identifies three approaches where congestion is expected. The first links Madina with Charminar. The second runs from Murgi Chowk towards Charminar. The third leads from Rajesh Medical Hall through Shah Ali Banda towards the monument. These are the stretches to check first when a map suggests driving through the Old City. The advisory describes expected congestion, so the exact situation can change while people arrive, park and leave.
For a journey that only passes through the neighbourhood, the simplest choice is to avoid using Charminar as a shortcut during the advisory period. Check the route before leaving, especially if you have a fixed appointment or need to catch another service. If the route shown on your phone conflicts with a sign or a direction from an officer on the ground, follow the sign or officer. Allow some extra time so a diversion does not turn into a missed connection.
Parking for temple visitors The parking locations reported in the advisory also include Mufeed-ul-Anam School Ground, Sardar Mahal Road, the Unani Hospital premises, SYJ Complex, MJ Bridge and designated areas along Khilwath Road. Together with the locations listed above, these give visitors several places to ask about when they reach the area. Check directions at the point of arrival. A location listed in the advisory may already be full when you get there.
Drivers travelling with family can choose a meeting point before separating, especially if some members of the group will walk while another person parks. Make sure everyone knows the name of the meeting place and how to contact the group. Visitors who need a shorter walk should ask the officers on duty which designated area offers the most practical access at that time. The parking list alone gives no information about available spaces or walking conditions.
Planning a pickup or a delivery If you are booking a cab or arranging a pickup, share a specific location that both the driver and passenger can find. Where possible, choose a spot outside the busiest approach so the vehicle can wait without blocking traffic. If you are expecting a delivery, tell the driver that routes near Charminar may be busy and leave room for a later arrival. This is particularly useful when an app estimates the journey using conditions from earlier in the day.
The advisory covers six calendar days, from Friday, November 6, through Wednesday, November 11. Readers travelling on a later date should check for a fresh police update rather than assume the same advice has been extended. The reported advisory does not give a fixed clearance time for each road or an estimate of how long a visit will take. For route or parking assistance during the advisory period, use the traffic helpline listed above or check the latest directions from Hyderabad Traffic Police.
Before leaving, identify whether your destination is inside the area or simply on the other side of it. A temple visitor needs a parking and walking plan. A through traveller can usually plan around the affected approaches. That distinction is the most useful way to apply the advisory to an individual journey.
