Hussain Sagar Lake

The 16 m deep lake was created in the mid 16th century by building a bund linking Hyderabad and Secunderabad and was named to mark the gratitude of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah to Hussain Shah Wali who helped him recover from his illness. The bund is a favourite promenade for the city dwellers. At the far end of the lake is the Nizamia Observatory. The 17.5 m high, 350 ton granite statue of Buddha was erected in the lake after years of successive disasters and finally inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1993. The tank, fed by streams originating from the Musi river, supplies drinking water to Hyderabad..

Osman Sagar

About Osman Sagar Lake :

Whether it is summer or winter, the one place that is crowded with streaming visitors is Osman Sagar, situated 20 kms away from the city of Hyderabad, popularly known as Gandipet. This water body was formed by constructing a dam on the river Moosi in 1920 by Mir Osman Ali Khan. The twin city of Hyderabad and Secunderabad receive water supply from this lake. It is spread over an area of 46 square kilometers. The surroundings here are very pleasant and landscaped gardens with a swimming pool are added attractions..