Hyderabad's soul is in the old city, but the newer parts are pretty rocking too - I hardly ever talk about them on my blog, so let me take you to the Lotus Pond in Banjara Hills.
This eco-preservation initiative by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad is a water body in the heart of Banjara Hills, surrounded by lush greenery and Hyderabad's trademark rocks, and inhabited by dozens of species of birds. There weren't any lotuses when I went, I'll have to go back to take some more pictures when they are in full bloom. The park is open from 6 to 10 in the morning and 4 to 8 in the evening. The perfect place to go for a relaxed walk, or sit and watch the water or lie on the grass reading a book.
Edited to add: The park is open from 4 to 6 in the evening, not 4 to 8. Thank you Rohini, for the correction.
Edited to add: The park is open from 4 to 6 in the evening, not 4 to 8. Thank you Rohini, for the correction.
This bird is apparently a Little Cormorant:
The tiled walkway around the pond is beautifully maintained. I love this spot where a tree blocks the path almost horizontally, and you need to bend under it to get past. Very aptly, a sign on the tree reads " Let's bow down to nature" :) Cute touch!
Prayer of the Forest :)
Some more pics...
And this, was my favourite picture of the day...
21 comments:
awesomeness of hyderabad......great clicks:)
What a gorgeous, serene place...esp love the last pic as well! Looking forward to seeing the lotuses in bloom...
What a beautiful little corner. All our cities need such serene spaces.
Thank you Bobby :)
Thanks Priyanka :) Yeah it's very very serene and peaceful :)
Neha - oh yes we need them. There are quite a few in Hyderabad actually, but I hardly ever go and take pics because I am way too addicted to the old city :)
What a treat! The last pic takes my breath away... The serenity of this place reminds me of the marvelous Qutub Shahi tombs.
Hi Madhu
I love your blog as I am totally in love with my place - Hyderabad. Can you give me the exact location to this place.
Sapna
Thank you Suman :) Yes, it is almost as serene as the tombs :)
SN Bling: Take a left at the end of banjara hills rd number 12 and then another left. You'll see a sign pointing to Lotus Pond :)
absolutely wonderful.. I love the place too :D
We moved to Hyderabad about 6 months ago and I have taken my kids here often. They love it, as do I. In small correction, it closes at 6 in the evenings, not 8
every picture of yours makes me fall in love with the city all over again
Thanks a ton, Sirisha :)
Rohini - thank you for the correction :)
Sudha - thank you so much :)
I just love your blog. Like me you must love Hyderabad. Thanks for all posts you have written.
your photos are sheer poetry. must head there one week end. Btw me too from hyderabad.
Infact will be completing 11 years of my stay and i am in love with this city.
Crescentia Kalpana David, Asha - thank you so much :)
Crescentia Kalpana David, Asha - thank you so much :)
Awesome! :) Very Beautiful but which place is this- confused!
Hey Madhu,
I started following this blog after a friend posted this on his Facebook page. I have been going through some life-altering changes and sort of put photography on the back burner. This blog re-kindled my love and I am so thankful to you for that. The pleasure I get from seeing your photos is something I look forward to everyday! thanks for filling a different kind of joy in my life :)
I love your pictures...will you teach me a bit of photography...:-)
Thank you Nishanth! This is Lotus Pond in Banjara Hills...The route is in my comment above.
Awww Mythili, thank you so much - you made my day :)
Anuradha - thank you! I'd be very happy to :))
Didn't look nearly as good when I went there. Everything was brown. Wrong time of the year I guess.
Didn't look nearly as good when I went there. Everything was brown. Wrong time of the year I guess.
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