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Hussain Sagar

Overview

•Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1562.
•It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) and is fed by the River Musi.

Highlights

Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1562.
It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) and is fed by the River Musi.
A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake.
The lake separates the city centre of Hyderabad from the neighbourhood of Secunderabad.
The maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet (9.8 m).

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•Hussain Sagar was built across a tributary of the Musi River in 1562 AD by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.
•The lake was named after Hussain Shah Wali, who was the Master of Architecture in the Kingdom.
•It is an artificial lake that holds water perennially fed by canals from Musi river.
•Hussain Sagar was the main source of water supply to Hyderabad before Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar were built on river Musi.

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Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1562. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) and is fed by the River Musi.

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