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Durgam Cheruvu, Hyderabad
Durgam Cheruvu: One of the best places to visit in Hyderabad
Entry Fee & Ticket
General Entry Ticket Price - ₹10/- (per person), Speed Boating Ride (per head) - ₹200/-
Opening Time & Days
The Durgam Cheruvu Lake is open every day for visitors Durgam Cheruvu Lake opening & closing timing is 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Best Time to Visit
January, February, March, April
Place visit with
Married Couples, Unmarried Couples, Friends, Siblings, Youngsters
Place Type
Lakes & Waterfalls, Nature Sites and Parks
Official Info
Nearest Metro Station
About Durgam Cheruvu
Durgam Cheruvu, also known as Rayadurgam Cheruvu, is a freshwater lake located in Rangareddy district of Telangana state, India. The lake is also known as Gupta Lake as it is hidden between the areas of Jubilee Hills and Madhapur.
The bridge by construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) across the inaccessible Cheruvu lake in Hitech City was inaugurated by Telangana's Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao in September 2020. The inaccessible Cheruvu was built by the royal kings to meet the water needs of the residents.
Architecture of Durgam Cheruvu
The inaccessible Cheruvu Hanging Bridge was constructed using 6,600 cubic meters of concrete, 4,800 tons of steel and 287 tons of stay-cable. Except cables, which were sourced from Germany, all other construction materials were procured locally under the government's Make in India programme. The inaccessible Cheruvu bridge has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 184 crore.
Interesting facts about Durgam Cheruvu
- The inaccessible Cheruvu is in an isolated area spread over an area of 63 blocks of land and is a beautiful area surrounded by lush green fields and picturesque slopes of the Deccan Plateau.
- Durgam Cheruvu is one of the most popular places to visit in Hyderabad. This lake with its captivating natural beauty is also known as 'Secret Lake'. This may be due to the fact that it is hidden by the surrounding granite rocks.
- The Travel Industry Office has introduced yachting offices with a view to attracting people to visit this fascinating place. Guests throng this place for alluring practices like fishing, which is extremely unusual in the city.
- This charming lake is the best place for film shooting. It is also the most recommended excursion destination for occupied Hyderabadis who are looking for a revived end to the week.
- It has a rocky (but neat) open auditorium-like space that you can walk around with your squad. In fact, this place has wall carvings in the background which are brightly painted and children were happily posing against them.
How to reach Durgam Cheruvu
Durgam Cheruvu FAQs:
𝒜. It is located at Road Number 46, Masthan Nagar, CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Durgam Cheruvu: Open all days in week on 10:00 am to 06:30 pm, No entry fee..
𝒜. You should visit Durgam Cheruvu during January, February, March, April months for best experience.
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