Pocharam Reservoir Lake
DirectionPocharam located around 20 kms away from Medak boasts of a reservoir and a small animal sanctuary. The dam was built between 1916-1922 over Allair, a tributary of the River Manjeera.
The Nizam’s Bungalow, situated near the reservoir, was constructed in 1918. The island located in the center of the reservoir is home to various species of shrubs. Boats are available near the reservoir for reaching the island. The reservoir serves as a storage point on the Allair River and is also a favorite picnic spot for travelers who thoroughly enjoy fishing at this reservoir. Medak can be reached by NH7 highway from Hyderabad within two hours.
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How to Reach:
By Air
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad (146 km far from Medak) is the nearest airport, The distance to reach Pocharam Reservoir Lake from Medak to Pocharam is 15.3 Kms, Buses/Taxi are available from Medak to destination.
By Train
Medak does not have a railway station. Akkannapet(19.1 Km) & Kamareddy (60 km) is the nearest railheads to Medak having the number of trains to major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Nanded, Vizag, and Hyderabad, etc. Taxi/cabs and buses are also available from the railway station to reach Medak. The distance to reach Pocharam Reservoir Lake from Medak to Pocharam is 15.3 Kms, Buses/Taxi are available from Medak to destination.
By Road
There are frequent buses to Medak run by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) connecting to Hyderabad, Warangal, Siddipet, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and Sangareddy. Buses can be availed from all important towns and cities up to Medak. The distance to reach Pocharam Reservoir Lake from Medak to Pocharam is 15.3 Kms, Buses/Taxi are available from Medak to destination.