Hussain Sagar is a lake in India built by Hazrat Husain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali. It was built on a tributary of the Musi river to meet the water and irrigation needs of Hyderabad. It is now popularly known as Tank Bund, and has become a tourist destination as well as a local attraction.

Once the source of drinking water for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the lake's current condition is far from desirable. In the 1980s and 1990s the immersion of Ganesh idols during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has led to the further pollution of the lake. Currently there are numerous [1] environmentalist groups and government agencies that are trying to improve the condition of the lake.

Main attractions

• An 18-meter-high statue of the Buddha is located on the Gibraltar rock in the centre of the lake. The statue, which took 200 sculptors 2 years to complete, was erected in 1992. Boat rides are provided by the tourism department.

• The Prasad Imax theater, which opened in July, 2003.

• Lumbini Park features a musical fountain and 33 statues of various Andhra Pradesh personalities.

External Links

• Wonders of Hyderabad
• Tank Bund, with photo