A Beginner’s Guide to EFLU:

Things that they don’t tell you during the admissions

Even if you don’t have all your certificates, you can take admission after asking the

authorities for some extra time.

Be ready for some delay in getting rooms in our hostels (especially men’s). Do raise

your voice if you don’t get the rooms in time.

For broadband, you have to buy cables and sometimes a router. It’s a onetime

investment of around Rs. 500 (Much lesser if you are ready to share)

Before you run to big bazaar to buy your supplies know that you’ll get things much

cheaper in other stores. (Mattresses and pillows are much cheaper and better

outside trust me)

You can get second-hand stuff from your seniors (Mattresses and pillows may cost

nothing )

The only mobile service provider with full range in the campus is Airtel. BSNL and

Idea do work, but not everywhere. (No, I do not get paid by Airtel for this.) New

mobile connections can be taken and activated from Sagar Stores inside the campus

Autos are available in front of our main gate. (Do Bargain. It can go as low as Rs. 60

to Secunderabad) Share autos are available at Seethaphalmandi Junction towards

Secunderabad and vice versa (Rs. 8)

Instead of buying water from private providers, free and pure water is provided by

the university near Akkamahadevi Hostel. (Ask for the Manjeera tank and thou shalt

be answered)

Once you are a student of EFLU, you will get free medical services. Go to the Health

Centre near Mahalqa Bai Chanda Hostel for details

We have three parks inside the campus, one near the staff quarters, one near Gate

Number One, and another near Gate number 3

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A few things may ease your life @ Eflu

An Induction Cooker (Illegally Of course)

An immersion rod/ Kettle (IO)

A Reading Lamp (for late night reading)

Iron (IF you need it. Nobody is gonna chide you for being untidy)

A Netbook/Notebook/Laptop (assignments (sigh!))

Wall Hangers (Shop @Seethaphalmandi)

Sweaters or Jackets for Winter

Coolers for Summer (Available for Rent @ Seethaphalmandi)

Outgoing, fun-loving attitude!

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FACILITIES NEARBY (Use www.maps.google.com for directions)

Shops/Canteens inside the campus

1. Sagar Stores

2. Maitri (Govindas) Canteen

3. Nissi

Snacks, Recharges and other basic necessities

Rice, Chapatti, Chinese(Afternoon), Specials

Rice, Chapatti, ChineseDTP & Xerox Shop 1. Sai Xerox

2. Xerox Shops @ Manikeswari Nagar

Inside the Campus (Rs. 1/page for Printing)

Take a left from Gate No. 1 and walk straight. After fifty feet or so turn Right Towards Manikeswari Nagar (Arch on top with)

Hospitals 1. Health Centre @EFLU2. Clinic, Manikeswari Nagar3. APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka

You can get referred to a bigger hospital and the University will pay the bills. For details contact the Health Centre.If you want any injection, such as Tetanus, buy the shot and a syringe before you go to the centre

Banks/ATM centres 1. State Bank of Hyderabad, EFLU Branch

2. State Bank of India, Lallaguda Branch

3. SBH ATM

4. Axis Bank ATM

5. SBI ATM

6. Mahesh Bank ATM

7. Central Bank ATM

Inside the campus

Lallaguda, Opp. St. Annes Girls High School, Lallaguda (Get an auto from Gate No. 2. Rs. 30 max)

Outside gate no. 2

Opp. gate no. 3. Next to Delish Bakers

Outside Sitaphalmandi railway station

Sitaphalmandi Junction

”Travel 1. MMTS

2. Bus

3. Auto

Seethaphalmandi Railway station (Under the Flyover )

- Opposite Gate No. 1, Near Osmania University-APSRTC Hospital Bus Stop, Tarnaka-Seethaphalmandi Junction

In front of the Main GatePolice Station Osmania University Police

StationOpp. Gate No. 1

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Gym 1. Body Rock Gym, Chikkalguda

2. University Gym Pretty Useless (Near the VC’s Lawn and Basheer Hostel

Shopping 1. Big Bazaar, Tarnaka

2. Spencers, Tarnaka

3. Monday Market, In front of gate no. 3

4. Sabari Kerala Stores,Tarnaka (Opp. Spencers)

5. Koti

6. Nampally Exhibition

(Mondays Only. And don’t forget to bargain)

Second Hand Books and apparel for low cost(During the months of February and March)

Food(Hotels, fast food centres, snack stalls, Confectionaries)

1. Shanghai, Before Seethaphalmandi Overbridge (Rating: 1.5/5)

2. Gold Bawarche, Tarnaka (2/5)

3. Gem Secunderabad – Kerala Food (3/5)

4. Amantran, Secunderabad – Bengali Food (-/-)

5. Kim Fung Chinese Restaurant, Tarnaka Main road

6. Pick n Move, Tarnaka main road

7. Goodlands Restaurant, Tarnaka

8. NYPFC, Tarnaka,

9. Masdur, Chikalguda (spl. Kalyani Biriyani)

10. Café Coffee Day

If you Must!

Beware of spoiled chicken

Opposite Secunderabad Railway Station

Opposite Big Bazaar

Near Gold Bawarchi

Take an auto from Sithaphalmandi

Outside Big Bazaar, Tarnaka

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11. Osmania Tea Shop (until 12 pm)

12. Breakfast shop, Tarnaka (4 am onwards)

13. Manikeswari Nagar Evening Snack Shops (until 7 pm)

14. Manikeswari Nagar Bajji Shop (2.30 am onwards)

15. Delish Bakers

16. Cake Basket, Sitaphalmandi

17. Taj Bakery, Tarnaka main road

Tea, Snacks and Cigarettes

Mysore Bajji, Poori etc. (Rs. 20 per plate)

Egg Bonda, Mirch Bajji, Aloo Bajji, Jalebi etc. (Rs 10 per plate)

Mysore Bajji, Dosa, Idly (Rs. 10 per plate)

Opp. gate no. 3

Under the flyover

Movie Halls 1. Aradhana Theatre, Tarnaka (Opp. Big Bazaar)

2. Suresh Theatre, Warasiguda

3. Tivoli Cinemas, General Choudhari Road, Secunderabad

4. Prasads Multiplex and IMAX, Hussain Sagar

5. Cinemax, Banjara Hills and Inorbit Mall

Wine / Beverages Shop 1. Sree Sai Wines, Under Seethaphalmandi Over bridge, (after the railway station)

2. ‘God-Knows-the-name’ Wines, past Spencer’s, Tarnaka

Call moi!

Computer Accessories (Cables, Routers, Laptops etc.)

1. Park lane (Take an auto from Seethaphalmandi or Use the MMTS to go to Yakutpura and walk from there)

Swimming Pool 4. MCH PoolOpposite Parade Grounds, Near Belson's Taj Hotel, S D Road, Secunderabad – 500047

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