Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Road Ramp at Moula Ali Hill Prompts Access and Preservation Concerns
Moula Ali Hill has a shrine that people reach by climbing 507 steps.
A new road and ramp are being built so older people and others who find the climb difficult can get there more easily.
The project is expected to cost about Rs.
20 crore.
Some local residents worry that the construction is changing the hill’s rocks and appearance.
One resident said a ropeway could have been another way to help visitors.
Repairs to the shrine have also started.
The hill draws thousands of visitors, especially during festivals.
The work is intended to improve access, but residents are concerned about preserving the hill’s character.
A road-cum-ramp is being built up Moula Ali Hill to help elderly devotees and others reach the dargah without climbing all 507 steps.
The project is estimated to cost about Rs. 20 crore, with political leaders or parties contributing funding, according to sources.
Some residents say extensive drilling and construction are changing the hill’s historic rock formations and appearance; one suggested a ropeway as an alternative.
Restoration of the dargah has also begun, supported by a donation from Kamran Mirza Shakeebai, and includes work on walls, ceilings and glass elements.
The hill reportedly draws around 5,000 visitors on ordinary days and more than 10,000 during festivals.
- Who
- Devotees, visitors, local residents and the dargah supervisor are involved in or affected by the road project.
- What
- A road-cum-ramp is being built up the hill, alongside restoration work at the dargah.
- When
- Construction and restoration are underway; the article gives no specific start date.
- Where
- Moula Ali Hill, about 10 miles north of Hyderabad.
- Why
- The ramp is intended to make the shrine accessible to people who find the 507-step climb difficult; some residents fear the work is altering the hill.
Access and development
Preserving the hill
How to make the shrine easier to reach
Access and development
Dargah supervisor Sayeed said devotees, especially elderly people, have requested easier access because climbing all 507 steps is difficult.
Preserving the hill
Resident Hussain said a ropeway could have been considered for people unable or unwilling to climb, rather than extensive road construction.
Effects of construction on the hill
Access and development
The road is being built to improve access, with vehicle access and parking planned at the top.
Preserving the hill
Some residents say the drilling and construction are changing the historic rock formations and the hill’s appearance.
- Steps to the shrine
- 507
- Estimated road cost
- Around Rs. 20 crore
- Hill elevation
- About 2,017 feet above sea level
- Location
- Around 10 miles north of Hyderabad
- Reported ordinary visitor count
- Around 5,000
- Reported festival visitor count
- More than 10,000
- Additional planned facilities
- Vehicle access and parking at the top, and a security post