🎒Backpackers
Where to Stay in Nellore
Cheapest areas, hostel districts, and budget tips
⚠️ Moderate💰 Budget: INR 1500/day🚗 Car Needed☀️ Best: Jan, Feb, Dec
Our pick for backpackers
Stay in B M Nagar
Offers the most affordable accommodation and food options, with excellent connectivity via the railway station.
Best Neighborhoods for Backpackers
Ranked by relevance for backpackers visiting Nellore
1
B M Nagar
BudgetA developing area with a mix of residential and commercial activity, closer to the railway station.
budgetsolo travelersfirst-timers
- +Excellent connectivity via the railway station
- +More affordable accommodation and food options
- +Access to local markets and eateries
- -Can be noisy and crowded due to proximity to the station
- -Infrastructure is less developed than central areas
2
Gandhi Nagar
Mid-rangeA well-established residential and commercial hub with good amenities.
first-timersfamiliesdigital nomads
- +Centrally located with good access to services
- +Decent infrastructure and availability of shops
- +Relatively quiet compared to busier areas
- -Can feel a bit generic
- -Limited tourist-specific attractions within walking distance
3
Muthukur Road Area
Mid-rangeA more laid-back area with a growing presence of educational institutions and some newer developments.
familiescouplesculture
- +Quieter and less congested than the city center
- +Emerging dining and shopping options
- +More green spaces in some pockets
- -Further from the main railway station
- -Fewer high-end hotel options
Daily Budget (Budget)
INR 1500/day
Hotel Sai Ram Nellore (basic room)INR 600
South Indian thali at a local eatery like Sree KanyaINR 300
Auto rickshaw for local travelINR 300
Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and clock towerINR 100
Explore Nellore Tank Bund for a walkINR 200
1 area to be cautious about
Read our full safety guide for Nellore