Durgam Cheruvu & Cable Bridge
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A 'secret lake' beside Hi-Tech City. Its cable-stayed bridge, completed in 2020, changes lighting colours at night and is a popular photo spot in the new district.
Durgam Cheruvu lies in the western IT district of Hyderabad, surrounded by rocks and office towers. It was once called the 'Secret Lake' because it was hidden from view. The Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge, about 426 metres long, has LED lights that keep shifting colour at night, and on some weekend evenings it is open to pedestrians during certain hours (subject to local notices). Along the lake are a walkway, a rock park and boating, making it a good spot for a stroll and photos after dinner. It can be combined with Shilparamam on the same trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; limited-time night walks on the bridge deck at weekends
Nearby sights
- Shilparamam
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
- Qutb Shahi Tombs
- Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad
- Golconda Fort
- Taramati Baradari
- Birla Mandir
- Spanish Mosque (Masjid Iqbal-ud-Daula)