Official Initiatives
The Government must play an important role in the preservation of the Deccan's stunning granite formations. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken the first step by including rock areas in Regulation No. 13 of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority(HUDA) for the protection of Heritage Buildings and Precincts. Nine rock sites have been listed as protected precincts, and many more have been proposed by the Society. Hyderabad is the only city in India where rocks are protected as a natural heritage. HUDA, the Municipal Corporation and the Tourism Department have already started to develop rock gardens in the city.

The 9 Formations protected under Regulation 13 of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority Zoning Regulations 1981 are as follows:

1.		"Hillocks around Durgam Cheruvu", a lake situated between Jubilee Hills and Hitecity Enlarge view
2.		"Rock Park", Hillock on Old Bombay Road, near Gachibowli Enlarge view
3.		"Bear's Nose", Formation behind Cyber Tower, Hitec City Enlarge view
4.		"Mushroom Rock", Formation in the campus of Central University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli Enlarge view
5.		"Cliff Rock", Hillock in Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills Enlarge view
6.		"Monster Rock", Formation in Road No. 71, Jubilee Hills Enlarge view
7.		"Tortoise Rock", Formation in Nandi Hills Colony, near Durgam Cheruvu Enlarge view
8.		"Toadstool", Formation in Road No. 35, Jubilee Hills Enlarge view
9.		"Obelisk", Formation in Road No. 66, Jubilee Hill Enlarge view

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The Society has again proposed a list of 20 Rock Sites to be notified under the HUDA Heritage Regulations, on 22 May 2006, as follows:

1.		Rock on which Baba Fakhruddin Aulia's Dargah is situated, Poppalguda Enlarge view | Routemap 1
2.		Rocks at Maula Ali's Dargah, Maula Ali Enlarge view | Routemap 2 & 3
3.		Sentinel Rock, near Maula Ali Enlarge view | Routemap 2 & 3
4.		Skull Rock, HiTech City Phase II Enlarge view | Routemap 4
5.		Hamburger Rock, near Telecom Nagar, Gachibowli Enlarge view | Routemap 5
6.		Rock on which Dargah Kohe-Imam-e-Zamin is situated, Trimulgherry Enlarge view | Routemap 6
7.		Rock on which Dargah Pahar-e-Shareef is situated Pahar-e-Shareef Enlarge view | Routemap 7
8.		United-We-Stand Rock Gachibowli Enlarge view | Routemap 8 & 9
9.		Pathar Dil Rock, Gachibowli Enlarge view | Routemap 8 & 9
10.		Rock Slide etc., Mahendra Hill Enlarge view | Routemap 10
11.		Gun Rock, Secunderabad Enlarge view | Routemap 11
12.		Kulsum's Rocks, Banjara Hills Enlarge view | Routemap 12
13.		Rock on which Dattatreva Temple is situated, Asif Nagar Enlarge view | Routemap 13, 14 & 15
14.		Allahbanda Hill, Sitaram Bagh Enlarge view | Routemap 13, 14 & 15
15.		Gangabowli-ka-Pahar, Gangabowli Enlarge view | Routemap 13, 14 & 15
16.		Kaithlapur Rocks near Moosapet Enlarge view | Routemap 16
17.		Rocks around Dargah Ghar-e-Mubarak etc., near Taramati Baradari Enlarge view | Routemap 17 & 18
18.		Rocks around Piran Shah Wali Dargah, near AP Police Academy Enlarge view | Routemap 17 & 18
19.		Rock formations around Shamirpet Lake, Shamirpet Enlarge view | Routemap 19
20.		Rocky Ridge behind Malkam Cheruvu, near Sheikpet Enlarge view | Routemap 20

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These rocks have been published for objections and suggestions of the public, except the following:

  6. Rock on which Trimulgherry Dargah is situated, Secunderabad
10. Rock Slide etc, Mahendra Hills, Secunderabad
11. Gun Rock, Secunderabad - all in Cantonment Board Area, not under HUDA jurisdiction
12. Kulsum's Rocks, Banjara Hills - have been deleted

HUDA has recommended to the Cantonment Board to protect the rocks in their area.

"Kulsum's Rocks" at Banjara Hills have been deleted since they have been found built over.

All reactions to the publication of the remaining 16 sites have been discussed by the Heritage Conservation Committee of HUDA with the concerned government agencies and private owners, and were then submitted by HUDA to the Government for final notification. In March 2008, the reaction of the Government is still awaited.

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The reaction of the Government is still awaited. Citizens' Initiatives for Preservation
Citizens have taken their own steps to express their love and admiration for our granite rocks by preserving rock formations in their properties, even inside their houses.

	Narendra Luther's Wall of Rock in his house in Banjara Hills. Enlarge view
	N. Luther's Rock extends into Rahul's Flat on the first floor of the house. Enlarge view
	Rock in Road No. 32, Jubilee Hills Enlarge view
The gods like to dwell in or on the rocks. One can find innumerable shrines, from small one-stone places of worship to big temples in and amongst many rocks, and dargahs and chillas as well.
	Mahakali Temple in Golconda Fort, built into the rocks Enlarge view