Husain Sagar

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Husain Sagar Lake on a misty morning

Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar

Lumbini Park at Hussain Sagar

Necklace Road

Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali. It was built on a tributary of the Musi river to meet the water and irrigation needs of Hyderabad, India. It is now popularly known as Tank Bund, and has become a tourist destination as well as a local attraction. Once the source of drinking water for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the lake's current condition is far from desirable. Since the 1980s and 1990s the immersion of Ganesh idols during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has led to the further pollution of the polluted lake. Currently there are numerous [link] environmentalist groups and government agencies that are trying to improve the condition of the lake.

Main attractions

A statue of the Buddha is located on the Gibraltar rock in the centre of the lake.

A plaque on the statue reads:

The Buddha Statue in Hussainsagar is the largest monolithic statue of Gautam Buddha in the Country.
It was carved out of a single granite rock by 40 sculptors under the guidance of Ganapati Stapathi. It was transported on a massive carriage with 192 wheels over a distance of 60 km., and installed here in December, 1972.
Height 17 meters
Weight: 320 tonnes

Boat rides are provided by the tourism department.

Lumbini Park features a musical fountain and 33 statues of various Andhra Pradesh personalities.

A road named Necklace Road has been opened to public which passes round the Hussain Sagar Lake. "Eat Street", a place to hang out, has been built on the banks of the lake.

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