North across Rayalaseema
NH 44 runs north from Anantapur through Gooty and the dry, rocky country of Rayalaseema to Kurnool, crosses the Tungabhadra into Telangana and continues across the plateau to Hyderabad's southern edge. At about 353 km, it's a long day for a loaded truck. A small home loaded at dawn may arrive the same night, but many moves are loaded one day and delivered the next morning. Agree which with the mover in writing.
Heat on the highway
From about March to June, the whole route is extremely hot, and a closed truck on the highway in the afternoon can damage candles, cosmetics, medicines, vinyl and electronics. Keep those in your own vehicle, load at first light, and ask for mattresses and fabric sofas to be covered to keep out dust.
Leaving Anantapur
Homes near the Clock Tower and the old bazaar may need a smaller vehicle to shuttle goods to the truck; Sainagar, Ram Nagar and the newer layouts are easier. If you're moving farm produce or business stock, list it separately with its own paperwork.
Arriving in Hyderabad
From the south, the truck reaches Shamshabad, Rajendranagar and Attapur first, with the Outer Ring Road leading on to Gachibowli, Financial District, Kondapur and Kokapet on the west side. Old City, Secunderabad and the north and east of the city are a longer drive. Tell the mover the exact address, the tower and the floor; our guide to moving to Hyderabad covers the city's areas.
Gated communities
Many Hyderabad homes are in gated communities and high-rises with notice requirements, set moving hours and a booked service lift; some ask for a deposit. Ask the association office a week before; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Dates and festivals
Sankranti, Ugadi, Dasara, Bathukamma and Deepavali keep crews busy, and Ganesh immersion processions in Hyderabad, usually in September, close many roads. Hyderabad's monsoon, about July to September, can flood low-lying roads after heavy rain.
November to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Overnight moves and valuables
If the move runs overnight, ask where the truck will stop and whether it will be parked somewhere guarded. Carry documents, jewellery, cash, medicines and chargers with you, along with what you'll need the first night. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Settling in
Ask how your Hyderabad building gets water, check the power backup, plan cooling for at least one room in summer, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Telugu is spoken at both ends, and Hindi, Urdu and English are common in Hyderabad.