Garuda Lake Front Resort The Only Stay Near Hyderabad With Its Own Full Size Cricket Ground and a Lake at Your Doorstep

Every farmhouse near Hyderabad promises a pool and a lawn. Garuda Lake Front Resort is the one property in the DestinMe portfolio where that description undersells the place entirely — because how many venues near the city let you open the batting on a full-size cricket ground in the morning and watch the sun set over a lake from your gazebo the same evening?

Tucked away in Gummadidala, on the quieter northern side of Hyderabad, Garuda is a DestinMe Signature Stay — properties we operate end-to-end, from housekeeping standards to the in-house restaurant. Here's everything the resort offers, and who it's built for.

The Full-Size Cricket Ground: Hyderabad's Best-Kept Corporate Secret

Plenty of farmhouses squeeze in a box cricket net. Garuda has an actual full-size cricket ground — real boundaries, real outfield, room for a proper 11-a-side match. That single feature changes what the property is for:

• Corporate cricket tournaments — run an inter-team or inter-department tournament on your own private ground, with the restaurant handling lunch between innings. No stadium hire, no shared slots, no spectators you didn't invite.

• Cricket-themed birthdays and reunions — for the friend group that has argued about that one LBW decision since engineering college, settle it properly.

• Practice camps and academy days — a private ground within reach of the city, with stay and meals on-site.

• Sports day offsites — combine the ground with the lawn and indoor games (carrom, chess) for a full-day team event that isn't another trust-fall workshop.

Planning tip: morning matches work best October through February; in summer, book the ground for an evening game and end at the bonfire.

The Lakefront: Why "Lake View" Here Isn't a Marketing Stretch

Garuda sits directly on the waterfront — the lake is the property's backdrop, not a distant glimmer photographed with a zoom lens. What that means for your stay:

• Sunset lawns and gazebo facing the water — the single most photographed spot on the property

• Lakeside bonfire and BBQ nights — the add-on most groups pair with a night stay

• Pre-wedding and brand shoots — golden-hour light over water, open lawns, and a tropical garden in one location

• Morning walks and birdlife — the quiet side of the property that wellness groups and families book it for

Everything Else on the Property

• Private pool with the lake beyond it

• ATV bikes — one of only two DestinMe properties offering on-site ATV rides

• Bar counter for private parties (licensing rules apply — ask our team while booking)

• In-house restaurant — meals handled on-site, or add a private chef for custom menus

• Gazebo, expansive lawns, and tropical garden for functions and lazy afternoons

• Indoor games — carrom and chess for the post-lunch lull

• The standard DestinMe layer: Wi-Fi, AC rooms, CCTV, power backup, geysers, toiletries, and parking — plus add-ons like decor, photography, music setup, projector nights, and bonfire

The resort accommodates 60 guests overnight across 14 cottages and a dorm, and up to 600 guests for day events.

Occasions Garuda Is Built For

Corporate offsites and tournaments. This is the property's superpower. Ground + lawns + restaurant + stay means a two-day offsite — strategy session in the morning, cricket final in the afternoon, awards at the lakeside BBQ — without a single outside vendor.

Birthdays and milestone celebrations. Decor, music, photography, and cake-table setups are handled by the DestinMe events team; the lakefront does the rest.

Family reunions. Space is the point: elders at the gazebo, kids on the ground, everyone at one long dinner.

Pre-wedding shoots and intimate functions. Golden-hour lakefront frames, with the events team coordinating decor and photography.

Weekend escapes. Even with nothing planned, a lakefront pool, ATV ride, and bonfire fill a weekend on their own.

A Sample Day at Garuda

• 7:00 AM — lakeside walk, filter coffee on the lawn

• 9:00 AM — match begins on the ground

• 1:00 PM — lunch at the in-house restaurant

• 3:00 PM — pool, ATV rides, carrom

• 6:00 PM — sunset at the gazebo

• 8:00 PM — lakeside BBQ and bonfire, projector night if the group votes for it

Getting There

Garuda Lake Front Resort is in Kanukunta village, Gummadidala, on Hyderabad's northern side — an easy drive from Kompally, Medchal, and Secunderabad, and well positioned for teams coming from the Genome Valley/Shamirpet belt. Approx 40 minutes from Hyderabad. Ample on-site parking for group convoys.

How do I book Garuda Lake Front Resort? Book directly on destinme.ai, or message the DestinMe team on WhatsApp with your dates, group size, and occasion — for tournaments and events, share your format and we'll plan the day with you.

Garuda Lake Front Resort is a DestinMe Signature Stay. DestinMe operates 83+ curated farmhouses, resorts, and retreats across India, Bali, and Sri Lanka — running every property end-to-end, from guest experience to in-house F&B.