The lake is used for fish culturing it receives huge
amounts of industrial effluent, agricultural waste and town sewage. Today
the lake area comprise of parks, temples, statuary etc.
A major attraction at the Hussain Sagar is the 16 meter
high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the 'Rock of Gibraltar'.
Installed at the center of the lake, the statue is entirely made of
white granite. It was erected after years of successive disasters. Inaugurated
by Dalai Lama in 1993, the rock can be reached by ferries. Gateways
looks like Warangal fort gateways, were erected in 1968 to mark the
ends of the road that runs along the dam wall.Qutub Shahi monument stands
1.5 km east of Husain Sagar.
The Lake is bordered by four major spans of greenery,
Indira Park in the east, Sanjeevaiah Park in the north, Lumbini Park
in the south and a green belt stretch squeezed in between the Raj Bhavan
road and the Necklace Road. The lake is also lined with over 30 statues
of famous personalities. Hussain Sagar has other attractions for lovers
of water sports. Boating Club and Sailing Club, line the shore and the
annual regatta draws a good number of sports lovers from all around
the country. There is also parasailing facility available in the Hussain
Sagar Lake.
Nearby Attractions
Lumbini Park spread over an area of 4 acres is located
adjacent to Hussain Sagar Lake right across the Buddha Statue, at a
distance of 3kms from Hyderabad. This amusement park, named after the
garden that was the birthplace of Buddha, offers a lot of amusement
for all kinds of people.
At the main entrance of the park, there is a large
floral clock with brightly colored flowers of different shades. The
major highlight of the park is the spectacular musical and dancing fountain
and water cascade, provided with colorful lights. Every evening two
shows are held at 7.15 p.m. and 8 p.m. The fountain which dance to the
tunes of popular numbers from Hindi and Telugu films draws huge crowds.
The visitors can also avail and enjoy the boating facilities provided
at the nearby Hussain Sagar Lake. There are two pleasure cruisers available
for hire. There is also parasailing facility available in the Hussain
Sagar Lake. The Lumbini park comes alive in all its splendor at night.
It is open on all days from 9.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M. except Mondays. Boating
Unit Lumbini Park, Phone :040 - 23455315.
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