# Durgam Cheruvu, India: what it is and when to go > Durgam Cheruvu is a lake in India (Hyderabad). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/durgam-cheruvu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lake in India · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 477 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.43105, 78.39 ## What it is and where Durgam Cheruvu is a lake in India (Hyderabad). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hyderabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/hyderabad/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.43105, 78.39; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 477 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.431054%2C78.389997) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.431054%2C78.389997) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Durgam Cheruvu is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 04 | | February | Best time | 11 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 24 | | May | Better not | 12 h 49 | | June | Better not | 13 h 02 | | July | Better not | 12 h 57 | | August | Better not | 12 h 35 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 10 | | December | Best time | 10 h 58 | In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Durgam Cheruvu has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Red Rhino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-rhino/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/): Building in India · 1.6 km - [Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kasu-brahmananda-reddy-national-park/): National park · 3.4 km - [Sri Sai WInes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-sai-wines/): Winery · 3.8 km - [Golconda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golconda-fort/): Fortified citadel and former city in central Hyderabad, Telangana, India · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Durgam Cheruvu? It is a lake in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Durgam Cheruvu? October to March. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. ### How do you get to Durgam Cheruvu? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 477 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.431054%2C78.389997) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Red Rhino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-rhino/), [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/), [Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kasu-brahmananda-reddy-national-park/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28131043), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5316410), CC0. More about Durgam Cheruvu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durgam_Cheruvu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).