HUSSAIN SAGAR

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. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautam Buddha, erected in 1992 stands in an island in the middle of the lake. Maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet.


Hussain Sagar is one of the largest man made lakes is situated at Hyderabad. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. A famous monolith of Lord Buddha is installed at the center of the lake. Hussain Sagar Lake is popularly known as the Tank Bund, a major spot of tourist attractions.

If you are exploring Hussain Sagar Lake, you must see other nearby tourist spots like Lumbini Park, an amusement park and enchanting Birla Mandir and Planetarium. Standing on the Tank Bund at night, one is awe-struck to see the glimmering row of lights outlining the lake that looks like a diamond studded necklace. This is the necklace road that enhances the beauty of Hussain Sagar. The famous and ancient temple of Katta Maisamma, meaning goddess of the dam, is very close to this park and attracts a lot of devotees every year.


Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama Rao commissioned 33 well-sculptured bronze statues mounted on high platforms, who played iconic role in the development of Telugu culture. The following 33 personalities are commemorated in the order of appearance from Secunderabad.

• Rudrama Devi
• Asaf Jah VI
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
• Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy
• Gurajada Apparao
• Ballari Raghava
• Alluri Sita Rama Raju
• Sir Arthur Cotton
• Tripuraneni Ramaswamy
• Pingali Venkayya
• Makhdoom Mohiuddin
• Suravaram Pratapareddy
• Gurram Jashuva
• Matnoori Krishna Rao
• Srirangam Srinivasa Rao
• Raghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu
• Thyagaraja
• Ramadasu
• Sri Krishnadevaraya
• Kshetrayya
• Potuluri Virabrahmendra Swami
• Bramha Naidu
• Molla
• Taneesha
• Siddhendra Yogi
• Yogi Vemana
• Potana
• Annamacharya
• Yerrapragada
• Tikkana
• Nannayya
• Gautamiputra Satakarni

Many attractions like Andhra Pradesh Secretariat buildings, Hyderabad Boat Club on the southern side, Secunderabad Sailing Club, Hotel Marriott on the northern side and Raj Bhavan on the western banks. Eat street is a famous street for outdoor eateries and shops located on the west side of the lake.