Karkhana, Secunderabad
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Karkhana is a neighbourhood in the city of Secunderabad, India. Part of the Trimulgherry suburb, Karkhana is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from Secunderabad station and approximately 1 kilometre (.6 miles) from Jubilee Bus stand. The region has experienced a real estate boom in recent years and has become a base for a number of small IT start-ups. It can be reached easily by public transport and is well connected to surrounding areas. Being in the Secunderabad Cantonment area, the neighborhood is generally[weasel words] safe and secure.
[edit] Commercial area
This suburb is expanding rapidly with fast-food centers, retail and factory outlet stores, shopping malls, corporate hospitals, etc. Big companies like McDonalds, KFC, Reliance Fresh, Food World, Ratnadeep Super Market, G Pulla Reddy Sweet House, and ICICI Bank are located on this stretch. Recently Rainbow mall was started in this suburb.
[edit] Secunderabad club
Karkhana is quite near to Secunderabad club, a popular establishment with both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
[edit] Transport
APSRTC connects Karkhana to Secunderabad Station, Paradise, thereby connecting commuters to all parts of the city. Jubliee Bus Station (JBS) is just one km distance away. JBS has a well connected network to many places in the Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states. The plan for the 1st phase of Hyderabad Metro train has a selected JBS in the route plan.
The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad.