Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. Hussain Sagar
Lake is one of the largest manmade lake situated at the confluence of
Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Begumpet.
It was
5.7 square kilometers built on a tributary of the River Musi to
meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. A famous monolith of Lord Buddha is
installed at the center of the lake which was
erected in 1992. Hussain Sagar Lake is popularly known as the Tank Bund,
a major spot of tourist attractions. At the end of the Hussain Sagar one can find the
Masjid and Dargah of Sayedani Maa Tomb. It is a sprawling artificial lake that holds water
perennially.
Linking
the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the lake and its environs have several parks and
scenic spots. The broad road on the tank bund is lined with lawns, and statues
of 33 famous personalities of the state (which are now partially destroyed)
stand along the bund. The
State Tourism is providing new and better facilities like speed boats, motor
boats, etc. The Necklace
Road is another attraction which outlines the periphery of the Hussain Sagar
Lake, enhancing its beauty even more. Standing on the water front at night, one
is mesmerized by the glimmering row of lights demarcating the lake that looks
like a diamond studded necklace. Other attractions around the lake are the
Lumbini Park and the Birla Mandir. Lumbini Park
features a musical fountain and well landscaped garden. The
ancient temple of Katta Maisamma, symbolizing ‘goddess of the dam’, is very
close to this road and pulls a lot of devotees every year.
The
lake was originally constructed to supply drinking water but it is not used as
a drinking water source since 1930. The lake also protected the citizens
staying in the low lying areas around the lake from floods.
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