🏞️ Shamirpet Lake (Pedda Cheruvu) & Jawahar Deer Park 19th‑century Nizam‑era lake | Boating, birdwatching & rock climbing | Hyderabad’s weekend getaway, Telangana 🌅 Shamirpet Lake (also known as Pedda Cheruvu) – an artificial lake built during the Nizam reign in the 19th century , located in Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana . The serene, calm environs of the lake make it a popular weekend getaway. Adjacent to the lake is the Jawahar Deer Park , an 80‑acre protected area where deer, peacocks, and birds roam freely. The combination of lake and deer park creates a natural habitat, and visitors can often see deer quenching their thirst on the lake’s banks. The area is known for its beautiful rocky terrain, making it a perfect spot for rock climbing, photography, and birdwatching . Boating is available. Several resorts and private dhabas have come up around the lake. The Katta Maisamma temple near the highway attracts devotees, especia...
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