# Ambica Nilayam, India: what it is and when to go > Ambica Nilayam is a planetarium in India (Hyderabad). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ambica-nilayam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** India · Suraram Colony, IDA Jeedimetla H.No.02-071/5/3/B Plot no.8, Marati Basti Road, 500055, Hyderabad - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 490 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.5445, 78.43593 ## What it is and where Ambica Nilayam is a planetarium in India (Hyderabad). It is in [Hyderabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/hyderabad/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.5445, 78.43593; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 490 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.544502%2C78.435929) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.544502%2C78.435929) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/estrellas/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ambica Nilayam is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 03 | | February | Best time | 11 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 24 | | May | Better not | 12 h 49 | | June | Better not | 13 h 03 | | July | Better not | 12 h 57 | | August | Better not | 12 h 36 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 35 | | November | Best time | 11 h 10 | | December | Best time | 10 h 57 | In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | October to March | April and September | | Stargazing | — | September to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ambica Nilayam has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Spanish Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/spanish-mosque/): Mosque in India · 12 km - [Sri Sai WInes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-sai-wines/): Winery · 13 km - [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/): Building in India · 13 km - [Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Secunderabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/basilica-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): Catholic basilica in India · 13 km - [Durgam Cheruvu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/durgam-cheruvu/): Lake in India · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: With kids - [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India - [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling - [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India - [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India - [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ambica Nilayam? It is a planetarium in India. ### When is the best time to visit Ambica Nilayam? October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. ### How do you get to Ambica Nilayam? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 490 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.544502%2C78.435929) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Spanish Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/spanish-mosque/), [Sri Sai WInes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-sai-wines/), [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/740701587), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).