“Bujhli Sain, there is a lake like Nalban of Kolkata, in Hyderabad, known as “Durgam Cheruvu”. We can have a visit there”, said the flirtbaaj Ayan. But, no one has any idea, where is it. Even, 50% people of Secundrabad have heard about it, but do not know its exact location. Our PG servant “Kancha” told that it is near Jubilee Hills circle. Prady said in a fed up mood, “Dhaath Teri ki! We will search that place by ourselves”.
On a special Sunday, we went to the Jubilee Hills Circle. We asked the Auto drivers. They said, “Sirji, aap log ultey raastey se ja rahe ho, Madhapur Police Station se who nachdik hotaa. Aayiye, mein ap logon ko le chalta hoon”.
We came near the lake. The Auto driver pointed at a building. It is the party office of Chiranjeebi. The Party name is “Praja Rajyam”. Lots of people were standing outside the office. Then, there is the “Ambedkar Open University” and beside that, is the “Durgam Cheruvu” lake which means the “Secret Lake. The Auto driver said with a cheeky laugh, “Saabji, yahan everyone comes with their girlfriends, but you are all 4 boys. You came here to disturb them”. We also laughed at it, with no answer, as we all are bachelors.
We went inside. It is a good place to rock on, especially for couples and drunkards. Everywhere, there are small bushes and rocks. You will find someone or the other, doing some silly things there. But, please do not disturb them. They are eradicating some social issues.
“Wow, see the lake below, it is so big, we will go for boating, boss”, shouted Baccha. Prady said, “We will go for the paddling boat, instead of the machine boat”. We agreed. It was Rs. 120/- for 1 hour.
We used that paddling boat, to roam around the entire lake. Just fascinating. On the other side of the lake, you can view the construction works going on. That is the Madhapur or Hitech City. In the middle of the lake, there are big rocks and trees, where you can view some black birds, which are really beautiful to watch. On the other side, there is a big hillock, where lots of people are having their “Adda” session. They waved their hands towards us.
Overall, this place was good and nice to spend time with your beloved ones, at least on the boat. But, we were really tired to paddle through the entire lake, as the lake is very big. We came out of the boat, and had some ice creams.
In the evening, the crowds are becoming more, as all the couples and the students of “Ambedkar University” were flocking in. I said, “Boss, let us get out of this park, we do not want to become ‘Kabab me Haddi’ for these couples”. Everyone laughed at it, and ultimately we went out.
Just have a visit to “Durgam Cheruvu”.