Durgam Cheruvu
30 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/hyderabad, r/AskIndia·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
Durgam Cheruvu is a well-known Hyderabad lake spot, with many people recommending it for the iconic cable bridge, evening fountain and water shows, boating and kayaking, and skyline reflections on the water, especially around sunset and late evening. Many also suggest it for walks and runs around the lake. The honest caveat: many commenters complain about the smell and litter around the walking areas, so the experience can depend on where and when you go.
Address
Durgam Cheruvu, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
At a glance
- Best for
- Views, Walks
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cable bridge, Fountain show, Kayaking
- Best time to go
- Evening
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Visited after a while and found the skyline reflection on the water mesmerizing and surreal.
Famous iconic spot with bridge and views, but strong unpleasant smell near the north entrance ruins the walking experience; deserves better maintenance.
Included it on a detour through the Gachibowli and Hitech City stretch.
Garbage has been an issue for the past six months, just moving from one spot to another.
Sewage is being dumped directly into the lake instead of the treatment plant, per official inspection reports.
Lists the cable bridge among things that define Hyderabad.
Left soon after entering because of the smell.
Suggests scuba diving at Durgam Cheruvu as an activity.
Suggests a drive near Durgam Cheruvu.
Visited and found garbage; puzzled it isn't cleaned given it's a famous spot.
Suggests Durgam Cheruvu for an afternoon-to-evening outing alongside nearby spots.
Fun night drive over the bridge with the lights on, nothing very special but joyful.
Included in a list of places to be.
Loves running there and suggests trying it.
Especially worth visiting during sunset
Says maintenance has lapsed and the stench is now unbearable at a once-nice walking park.
Suggests evening trek or lakeside walk since evenings cool down.
Says the water show there is a must-watch.
Calls the lake beautiful in the evening, highlighted by a full water fountain show.
Lists the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge among city landmarks.
Includes the lit-up cable bridge among evening sights to glimpse after sunset.
Went for the sunset kayaking at Durgam Cheruvu and confirms it exists.
Says it has a nice walking area around it in the morning.
Finds it very nice and says it would be even better if well looked after.
Says the lake smells very bad.
Suggests seeing the bridge and lake.
Suggests visiting the Durgam Cheruvu bridge and lake alongside other city sights.
Recommends walking around the lake with boating, kayaking, skyline views and an evening fountain show.
Says Durgam Cheruvu is beautiful in late evenings.
Solo commenter takes early morning walks by the lake to clear their mind.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.