Durgam Cheruvu, Freshwater reservoir near Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, India.
Durgam Cheruvu is a freshwater reservoir in the western part of the city, set among granite rocks that are among the oldest on Earth and give the shoreline a rough, uneven shape. The water stretches across several levels with shallow bays and deeper sections, while walkways and a long bridge connect the edges.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the reservoir supplied water to residents of the nearby Golconda Fort when the region was ruled by the Qutub Shahi dynasty. Later, the reservoir lost its central role, and only in recent years were walkways and bridges built for visitors.
The name translates directly as hidden lake, and even now the water sits tucked between hills and rock formations that screen it from most roads. Families gather on benches along the shore while children play on the wide stone platforms, and joggers follow the paved paths that circle parts of the water.
The area is best visited in the morning or late afternoon when the sun is less intense and the walkways are more comfortable to explore. The bridge and paved sections are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, while some parts of the shoreline remain rocky and uneven.
A floating restaurant moves across the water and takes up to 40 guests who can eat while the boat travels and view the rocks from the deck. Meals last around 45 minutes as the vessel slowly crosses the reservoir.
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