Think this 8-lane traffic jam is in Bengaluru? It’s actually Hyderabad. See pic

At first glance, many assumed it was yet another snapshot of Bengaluru’s infamous traffic gridlocks on ORR.

A viral photo circulating online has fooled many at first glance, because the traffic jam everyone assumed was Bengaluru’s isn’t from the city at all.

The image shows an eight-lane traffic jam stretching endlessly in both directions on a busy road. (Instagram/raju.explorer)

The image, first shared by Instagram user ‘raju.explorer’, shows an eight-lane traffic jam packed with cars, bikes and buses crawling bumper-to-bumper. At first glance, many assumed it was yet another snapshot of Bengaluru’s infamous traffic gridlocks on ORR.

However, the creator clarified that the photo was taken in Hyderabad, specifically on the stretch from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad to Mindspace Business Park, a major IT corridor known for intense rush-hour congestion.

The picture later resurfaced on X after being reposted by several Bengaluru-focused accounts, sparking confusion and banter as users debated its origin. Many joked that the jam “felt too familiar,” while others expressed surprise that Hyderabad’s tech hubs now resemble Bengaluru’s peak-hour bottlenecks.

The photo has since gone viral across platforms, with netizens comparing traffic woes in both cities, and some even declaring that Hyderabad may be “catching up fast” with India’s tech capital in all the wrong ways.

In a separate news, a video shared by Karnataka Portfolio on X captured a striking scene of cows stranded in the middle of a busy Bengaluru road. They were surrounded by honking cars, impatient bikers, and confused pedestrians, all struggling to navigate the congested streets.

''Bengaluru traffic doesn’t discriminate it traps everyone equally. Whether you’re a techie rushing to the office, a biker trying to squeeze through, or even a cow peacefully strolling down the road, everyone ends up stuck in the same never-ending jam,'' the post read.

''Why are these humans always in such a hurry to go nowhere?”Instead of honking endlessly, maybe drivers should start rolling down their windows and saying “moooovvveeee!” because honestly, no one’s moving anyway. In Bengaluru, traffic jams aren’t just an inconvenience anymore… they’re a part of everyday life shared by humans, vehicles, and now, even cows,'' the post further read.

The footage offers a humorous yet telling glimpse into daily life in the city, where traffic congestion has become a shared experience for humans and animals alike.