Hussain Sagar

Lakes of Hyderabad

Hussain Sagar is biggest lake in Hyderabad

Some of them are under restoration with funds provided by the National Lake Conservation Plan are listed below.

Hussain Sagar Lake

Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad , Telanagana , India., built by Hazarat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah.It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large Monolithic statue of the Gautham Buddha, erected in 1992 stands in an island in the middle of the lake. Maximum depth of the lake is 32 feet.

Osman Sagar

Osman Sagar

Osman Sagar popularly known as Gandipet, is a Reservoir in the city of Hyderabad. The lake is around 46 km, and the Reservoir is around 29 km.
Osman Sagar was created by damming the Musi River in 1920, to provide an additional source of drinking water for Hyderabad and to protect the city after the Great Musi Flood of 1908. It was constructed during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Oaman Ali Khan, hence its name.
A princely guest house called Sagar Mahal, overlooking the lake and now a heritage building, was built as a summer resort of the last Nizam. Its location on the banks of the lake offers wonderful views. Telangana Tourism Department operates a resort in the building. The breeze of the lake is very pleasant and has been popular with the locals since the Nizam's time.
At present it is a popular tourist destination, especially after the rainy season when the reservoir is full. Its parks, resorts, amusement park are a major attraction. This lake had served drinking water for Hyderabad city but, due to increase in population, it is not sufficient for water supply to Hyderabad city. Now it is used for public recreation.

Himayat Sagar

Himayat Sagar

Himayat Sagar is an artificial lake about 20 km from Hyderabad in Telagana. It lies parallel to a larger artificial lake Osman Sagar. The storage capacity of the reservoir is about 3.0 TMC.

The construction of reservoir on Esi a tributary of Musi River was completed in 1927, for providing drinking water source for Hyderabad and saving the city from floods, which Hyderabad suffered in 1908. It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nizam VII and so it is named after his youngest son Himayat Ali Khan.
The Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs provided continuous water supply to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad until recently. Due to population growth it was not sufficient for water supply to Hyderabad city.
The engineer at the time of construction was late Khaja Mohinuddin S/O Mohammed Hussein, Madri,
The grassy area adjoining the lake is an ideal picnic and recreation spot. The road atop the bund is popular for a good drive.

Shamirpet Lake


Shamirpet Lake

A view of Shamirpet Lake in Shamirpet, Rangareddy district, Telangana,

Shamirpet Lake is an Artificial Lake near Hyderabad, about 24 kilometers north of Secunderabad. It was built during the Nizam reign.

The lake attracts many birds, making it a good Bird watching spot. A resort run by the Government of Telangana is located near the lake. The Outer Ring Road will pass close to the lake. There are many resorts and Private Dhabas around the lake. We can also visit the famous Leonia Holistic Destinations cum Resort the biggest in Asia, Celebrity Club and the 4 star Alankritha Resort not very far from the lake. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITTS Pilani Hyderabad campus is also situated near the lake. And can also be seen from the lake. Today, the pond is offer boating facilities

There is a Jawahar Deer Park, which contains many deer, peacocks and different Birds, is also near to the lake. The Deer park is maintained by the Govt. Of Telangana

Shamirpet Lake

Many people come there for a picnic or a get together. Many Tollywood were shot there.

The Shamirpet Police takes care of the lake as there were many cases regarding drowning of people in this lake. There are many Warning Boards around the lake erected by the Authorities.

The Nalsar University of Law is also situated near the lake, which is one of the top Law schools of INDIA.

Mir Alam Tank

Mir Alam Tank

Mir Alam Tank is a tank in Hyderabad, India, located to the south of Musi River. It was the primary source of drinking water to Hyderabad before Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar were built. It is connected to National Highway7 near Palm Valley.

The tank was named after Mir Alam Bahadur, then Prime Minister (1804 - 1808) of Hyderabnad State during the reign of Asaf Jah III, the third Nizam of Hyderabad state. Mir Alam laid the foundation for the tank on July 20, 1804 and it was completed in about two years on June 8, 1806.

Mir Alam Tank

Nehru Zoological Park lies adjacent to the tank and Telangana Tourism operates boats on the lake, for which one has to enter through the zoo.

Safilguda Lake

Safilguda is a residential suburb in Hyderabad. It comes under the Malkajgiri Muncipality.
There is a Lake popularly known as Safilguda Lake or Nadimi Cheruvu. The boundary road around the lake is fashioned like the "tank bund" on the Hussain Sagar Lake and hence is also referred to as mini tankbund. This is a popular attraction for the localites for jogging and evening-walks.
The early Settlers of Safilguda who came around the 60s-70s had a very tough time since this area was isolated with no means of transport to reach the city and no Electricity.
In 70s people had to Cycle around 6 km to reach the city unless they were able to get the occasional bus. There were only two or three houses and barren land and rock everywhere. Land cost around Rs5/-per sq ft.
There are many shops in the area catering to all needs of the people. Outlets of major Retail chains such as Reliance, Fresh @, More. And others are available here.

Safilguda Lake

All the amenities of a suburban town — medical, educational, shopping, offices, public transportation, are available. There are medical shops and hospitals that function round the clock. Educational institutions of the D.A.V group, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan are prominent and within close proximity. Some colleges also function here like the Sri Chaitanya Malkajgiri branch, Narayana College, Malkajgiri branch etc.
Buses are run by TGSRTC connecting it to all major parts of the city making them the most preferred mode of transportation here.
Suburban trains plying between Medchal, Bolarum to Secunderabad pass via Safilguda Railway Station but they always run late. On one side of the station is Military Cantonment area and the other side is civilian area coming under Ranga reddy district..

You can also find a Golf Course next to Safilguda, but entry is restricted to military Personnel only (Now there is no Golf course but the entire open area has been fenced up by military). The whole Cantonment area provides a great relief to the Joggers and Walkers.
Safilguda is one of the most densely populated Middle/Upper class localities in the City today. While independent houses are more in this locality, much number of flats have also come up in and around Safilguda. However, one cannot say much about the design, look or aesthetics of the flats as most of them just present a boxy look.

Alwal Lake

Alwal Lake

Alwal Lake is an Artificial Lake near Hyderabad, about 8 kilometers north of Secunderabad. It is situated in Alwal. There were many issues associated with the lake, which made a highly tensed situation for the Alwal Municipality Officials.

The lake is in the heart of Alwal town, located near the Secunderabad- Mumbai Railway track. The lake has a very good view from the railway track and also from the Alwal Railway Station. There is a road along the lake which gives the complete and close view of the lake.
The lake is used for many different purposes. During ganesh Ghaturthi, the ganesh idols are immersed in the lake. At that time, the road near the lake is facilitated with extra lights and also extra police are posted for controlling the crowd.