Hussain Sagar Information
Hussain Sagar Information
Max. length 3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Max. width 2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Surface area 4.4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Max. depth 32 ft
Surface elevation 1,759 ft
Islands Buddha Statue (artificial)
Built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule ofIbrahim Quli Qutb Shah.
It was 5.7 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city.
At the end of the Hussain Sagar one can find the Masjid and Dargah of Sayedani Maa Tomb – a heritage site for Islamic architecture with marble lattice work the lake was named to express the gratitude of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah to Hussain Shah Wali who helped him to recover from illness
Linking the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Tank bund - statues of 33 famous personalities of the state, Pakistan Patton Tank M-47 war trophy from 1971 war with Pakistan given by 54th Infantry Division
The lake was a notorious as a suicide location. This has reduced in the last few decades, possibly due to the worsening water quality.
Lumbini Park – musical fountain, Laser show
Diamond studded necklace – Necklace road
Buddha statue – 18 m high on Rock of Gibraltar, made of white granite weighs 450 tons, carved by 200 sculptors for 2 years, came to hyd in 1988, erected in 1992.
Sailing – regattas since 1971, Hyderabad Sailing Week since 1984, monsoon regatta – all India participation
NTR Park, Prasads IMAX, Hyderabad Boat Club, Secunderabad Sailing Club, Birla Mandir, Telugu Talli flyover, Sanjeeviah Park, Hotel Marriott, Raj Bhavan (Governor’s residence)
Hussain Sagar Improvement Project
Over the years, Hussain Sagar Lake has become polluted through entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluent through the nallas that flow into the lake. As a result, nutrient rich sediments accumulated in the lake bed which in turn acted as an internal source for supply of nutrients to the Lake water. Other sources of pollution included cattle washing, vehicle washing, dumping of domestic
Max. length 3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Max. width 2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Surface area 4.4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Max. depth 32 ft
Surface elevation 1,759 ft
Islands Buddha Statue (artificial)
Built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule ofIbrahim Quli Qutb Shah.
It was 5.7 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city.
At the end of the Hussain Sagar one can find the Masjid and Dargah of Sayedani Maa Tomb – a heritage site for Islamic architecture with marble lattice work the lake was named to express the gratitude of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah to Hussain Shah Wali who helped him to recover from illness
Linking the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Tank bund - statues of 33 famous personalities of the state, Pakistan Patton Tank M-47 war trophy from 1971 war with Pakistan given by 54th Infantry Division
The lake was a notorious as a suicide location. This has reduced in the last few decades, possibly due to the worsening water quality.
Lumbini Park – musical fountain, Laser show
Diamond studded necklace – Necklace road
Buddha statue – 18 m high on Rock of Gibraltar, made of white granite weighs 450 tons, carved by 200 sculptors for 2 years, came to hyd in 1988, erected in 1992.
Sailing – regattas since 1971, Hyderabad Sailing Week since 1984, monsoon regatta – all India participation
NTR Park, Prasads IMAX, Hyderabad Boat Club, Secunderabad Sailing Club, Birla Mandir, Telugu Talli flyover, Sanjeeviah Park, Hotel Marriott, Raj Bhavan (Governor’s residence)
Hussain Sagar Improvement Project
Over the years, Hussain Sagar Lake has become polluted through entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluent through the nallas that flow into the lake. As a result, nutrient rich sediments accumulated in the lake bed which in turn acted as an internal source for supply of nutrients to the Lake water. Other sources of pollution included cattle washing, vehicle washing, dumping of domestic