Hussain Sagar Lake Hyderabad

Hussain Sagar Lake 

Hussain Sagar Lake is one of the largest man-made lakes situated in Hyderabad. Renowned for its monolith of Lord Buddha placed right at the center of the lake, the place is famously known as a Tank Bund, a popular spot of tourist attraction.Hussain Sagar Lake, Asia's largest artificial lake, has 3 km long dam wall and connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Serving as a major tourist attraction for the city, it is also popular for other activities such as fish culturing, water sports and boat rides etc. However, the major attraction of the lake is a monolithic Buddha statue situated right at the heart of the lake. Installed after years of successive disaster, the statue was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in the year 1993. You can reach the center of the lake by regular ferry service for which the tickets are available at the lake itself.

Best time to visit Hussain Sagar Lake : The best time to visit the Hussain Sagar Lake is between the months of June and February. The weather is pleasant with a cover of clouds and occasional drizzling.

How to Reach Hussain Sagar Lake : You can easily reach the Hussain Sagar Lake by various modes of local transportation such as auto-rickshaw, bus and taxis which are easily available in all parts of the city.

History of Hussain Sagar Lake : Hussain Sagar Lake was built in 16th century by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah in appreciation of Hussain Shah Wali, who cured him from a disease. Constructed on a tributary of Musi River in 1562, today it is flocked by tourists and visitors in large number. 

Architecture of Hussain Sagar Lake : The Lake with a 3 km long dam wall was artificially made by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. Covering an area of 5.7 square kilometres, the lake is fed by River Musi. A 16 m high monolithic Buddha statue is erected right at the centre of the lake. The statue weighing 350 tonne is entirely crafted out of white granite and is placed upon the "Rock of Gibralter". 

Facts about Hussain Sagar Lake : Hussain Sagar Lake is the largest artificial lake in the Asia connecting the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Standing at the Tank Bund, you can see an outline of the lake done by lights appearing as diamond studded necklace. Thus, the road is also known as the necklace road. 

Water sports at Hussain Sagar Lake : Different kind water sports and boating is a regular feature of the lake. Sailing and yachting are among the most active clubs here and attracts a large crowd during annual sports meet from all over the country. 

Attrcations nearby Hussain Sagar Lake : Lumbini Park (amusement park), Birla Mandir and Planetarium, ancient temple of Katta Maisamma