A cross-border move with close ties
Nanded and Hyderabad have long, close links, through history, trade and family, and many Nanded households have relatives in the city or send their children there for jobs and study. The move crosses from Maharashtra into Telangana, so once you've settled, update your address records; a vehicle that stays in Telangana for a long time may eventually need re-registration, so ask the transport office what applies to you.
Dates and weather
From about April to June, Nanded is extremely hot, so start loading at dawn and keep heat-sensitive goods with you. The monsoon, from about June to September, is heavier in Hyderabad. If you live near Hazur Sahib, avoid Hola Mohalla, Dussehra at the gurdwara and Gurpurabs, when the old city is packed. Bathukamma and Dasara in Telangana, and Sankranti in January, also keep roads busy.
November to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Leaving Nanded
Old-city homes near the gurdwara and the river may need a smaller vehicle and an early start; Cidco, Taroda and the ring-road colonies are easier. Many families prefer to carry sacred books themselves; tell the mover what you'll carry. If you're leaving railway or official housing, fix the handover first.
South-east on NH 161
The road runs south-east from Nanded through Naigaon and Degloor, crosses into Telangana and continues through Narayankhed to Sangareddy, where it joins the roads into Hyderabad near Patancheru. Parts of the route pass through farmland and small towns, and the industrial belt around Patancheru is usually the slowest stretch.
At about 262 km, goods usually arrive the morning after dispatch. Ask whether a dedicated vehicle or a shared load is quoted.
North-west Hyderabad first
Arriving through Patancheru brings the truck to Hyderabad's north-west, near Miyapur, Chandanagar, BHEL and Lingampally, which makes moves there and to Kondapur and Gachibowli quicker than to the eastern side of the city. Gated communities usually ask for notice, permitted hours, a service-lift booking and sometimes a refundable deposit; share the details with the mover before loading day.
Students, families and transfers
Many people on this route are graduates heading to Hyderabad's IT and pharma jobs, students moving to its colleges, or families following them. A first flat often needs only a few-items move. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Settling in
Register with your community for parking and visitors on the first day, find out how water and power backup work, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Telugu is Hyderabad's main language, and Hindi, Urdu and Marathi are widely heard, so Nanded families usually settle in quickly. Our guide to moving to Hyderabad covers the first weeks in more detail.
Packing for the drive
Ask for wooden furniture to be wrapped in blankets with corner protection, mattresses and sofas covered in plastic, heavy cartons loaded low and fragile items padded well. Label each carton with the room it's going to and a few words on what's inside, and keep documents, medicines and chargers in a bag that travels with you.