About Shamirpet Lake:
The Shamirpet Lake in Hyderabad is situated 27 kilometers away towards the Northern direction of Secunderabad. Shamirpet Lake is a very fine-looking lake and also has a Deer Park in the vicinity. Its serene and calm environs make it a great place for a quick getaway. Andhra Pradesh Tourism board offers comfortable cottage facilities for lodging, while the forest lodges can be booked with the AP Forest Department office at Saifabad. While you enjoy boating on the Shamirpet Lake, take a look around. You will be able to see flocks of deer that come to the Lake to quench their thirst. The variety of species of deer around the Lake is sure to amaze you. The Lake thrives in different varieties of plants also. The calmness of the Lake is something that you will enjoy to the core. On weekends, the Lake provides quite a contrasting visual with families thronging with their kids to enjoy the boating facilities and enjoy their picnic.
General Information about Shamirpet Lake:
Location: Hyderabad
State: Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Hyderabad
Language: Telugu, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 21˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to February
How to Reach Shamirpet Lake:
By Air:
Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the world by both national and international flights. The Hyderabad airport is divided into both domestic and international terminals. The domestic terminal is called the N.T. Rama Rao Domestic Terminal. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Deccan Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Spice Jet are the major domestic flights that operate here. The international terminal is called the Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal. Major international flights operating here are Lufthansa Airlines, Silk Air Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Saudi Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airlines. The airport is located at Begumpet.
By Rail:
Secunderabad, which is the co-sister city of Hyderabad, is the head office of Southern and Central railways. Besides the Secunderabad railway station there are two other railway stations namely, the Hyderabad railway station (also known as Nampally) and Kacheguda railway station. All the trains leaving from Hyderabad and Kacheguda railway station have a stoppage at the Secunderabad railway station.
By Road:
Hyderabad city is well connected to all the major states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Orissa. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has maintained a well laid out system of roadways, which connect Hyderabad to almost every city and town. Its head office is at Secunderabad. Some major national highways that pass through Hyderabad are NH – 4, NH – 5, NH – 7, NH – 9, NH – 16, NH – 18, etc.