Shamirpet lake - షామీర్పేట్ లకే

Co-ordinates 17.525874, 78.556302 Nearby Cities Hyderabad, Sainikpuri Location Hyderabad State Andhra Pradesh Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamirpet_lake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamirpet Other Langauge Names Hindi: शमीरपेट झील Telugu: షామీర్పేట్ లకే

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Located 27 km from Hyderabad, Shamirpet lake is popular for its artificial lake which was dug almost 50 years ago by a Jagirdar of that area.

It is a combination of a water reserve and a deer park where several species of deer can be seen in their natural habitat. It is a man made lake and has a complex with 12 cottages (tariff A/C D/ Room Rs300/- on weekdays and Rs350/- on holidays, non-A/C/D /Room Rs225/- on weekdays and Rs250/- on holidays) and restaurant. Its peaceful environs make it a great picnic spot, the shady groves keep the area cool and pleasant.

On weekends and holidays, Shamirpet provides a contrasting scene with large gatherings of families. The otherwise peaceful Shamirpet echoes with voices of boisterous youngsters and kids having their own fun time.

Located 24 km to the north of Secunderabad, Shamirpet has a beautiful lake and a deer park. Its peaceful environs make it a great picnic spot AP Tourism offers comfortable cottage facilities for accommodation, while the forest lodges can be booked with the AP Forest Department office at Saifabad.

Location

27 km from Hyderabad

Best Time To Visit

October to Mach

Visiting Hours

Any Time Fare : Free For Public

Fare

Free For Public.