| Durgam Cheruvu | |
|---|---|
 Durgam Cheruvu in 2010 | |
  Durgam Cheruvu | |
| Coordinates | 17°25′44″N 78°23′16″E / 17.42886°N 78.387794°E |
| Type | lake |
| Managing agency | Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority |
| Max. length | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 83 acres (34 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 28 feet (8.5 m)[2] |
| Water volume | 1,679,430 cubic metres (1,361.54 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Hyderabad, India |
Durgam Cheruvu, also known as Raidurgam Cheruvu, is a freshwater lake located in Rangareddy district, Telangana, India. The lake, which is spread over 83 acres (34 ha), is located near the city of Hyderabad. The lake is also known as Secret Lake because it is hidden between the localities of Jubilee Hills, Madhapur and Raidurg.[3] The Durgam Cheruvu Bridge, which traverses the lake, was inaugurated in September 2020.[4]
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- ^ "Filth, flood make Durgam Cheruvu stink". The Hindu. 17 September 2006. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ S., Bachan Jeet Singh (6 April 2009). "Visiting Durgam Cheruvu? Better get a gas mask first". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Durgam Cheruvu bridge inaugurated". The Hindu. 25 September 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2021.