Built in the 15th century, Hussain Sagar Lake with a 3 km
long dam wall is the largest artificial lake in Asia that connects the twin
cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Situated around 3km from the Hyderabad
city center, it was built by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah in gratitude to
Hussain Shah Wali, who had cured him from a disease. The tank, fed by streams
originating from the Musi River, supplies water to Hyderabad City.
Beautiful Hyderabad City looks more beautiful with it's
major tourist spot the Hussain Sagar Lake.
Hussain Sagar was built across a tributary of the river
Musi river in 1562 by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. The lake was named
after Hussain Shah Wali, who helped design it. It is an artificial lake
that holds water perennially fed by canals from Musi river. Hussain Sagar was the
main source of water supply to Hyderabad before Himayat
Sagar and Osman Sagar were built on river Musi
A major attraction at the Hussain Sagar is the 16 meter
high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the 'Rock of Gibraltar'. Installed
at the center of the lake, the statue is entirely made of white granite. It was
erected after years of successive disasters. Inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1993,
the rock can be reached by ferries. Gateways looks like Warangal fort gateways,
were erected in 1968 to mark the ends of the road that runs along the dam
wall.Qutub Shahi monument stands 1.5 km east of Husain Sagar.
Boating experience in Hussain Sagar lake is a great
excitement, which gives relief from the routing busy daily life.
Hussain Sagar Lake links the beautiful city of Hyderbad with
Secunderabad, making the twin cities. Even today lot many people spend their
time on the shore of Hussain Sagar Lake.
Hussain Sagar becomes more lively in the evening and night
time,16 mtr. tall, 350 tonne (approx.) monolithic Buddha statue is situated in
the middle of the Hussain Sagar Lake, silhouetted against the sunset. Totally,
it is made of white granite, the largest statues in all over the world.
Great Monolithic Statue of Lord Gautam Buddha. You need to take
a ferry to visit this place. Good time to see is at Twilight; when the colour
of the sky and the lake play music to the eye.
Many tourists enjoy boating in the lake, in the midst of the
lake Buddha Statue is built and around the statue small park is built where
tourists reach by travelling in the boat
A major attraction at the Hussain Sagar is the 16 meter
high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the 'Rock of Gibraltar'. Installed
at the center of the lake, the statue is entirely made of white granite. It was
erected after years of successive disasters. Inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1993,
the rock can be reached by ferries. Gateways looks like Warangal fort gateways,
were erected in 1968 to mark the ends of the road that runs along the dam
wall.Qutub Shahi monument stands 1.5 km east of Husain Sagar.
How To Reach:
Hussain Sagar lake is easily accessible by buses and taxis
from all parts of Hyderabad.
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