Hussain Sagar Lake Latest News
Hussain Sagar lake is emitting a strong foul odour as rising summer temperatures trigger heavy algal bloom.
About Hussain Sagar Lake
- It is an artificial lake located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- It is also called Tank Bund and lies on a tributary of River Musi.
- It spreads across an area of 5.7 sq.km. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia.
- It is the largest heart-shaped mark among the marks formed by 78 heart-shaped lakes and 9 heart-shaped islands on the face of the earth.
- The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has named the lake “Heart of the World”.
- It was constructed in 1562 AD during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, the fourth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
- The lake was named after Hussain Shah Wali, the chief engineer who designed and supervised its construction.
- It is renowned for its monolith of Lord Buddha that stands right in its centre. It has a height of 16 m and weighs almost 350 tonnes.
- It had been of significance in the early days since it connected the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
- It was initially built to cater to the irrigation needs and other water needs of the city. Until the year of 1930, it was used for the same purpose.
- Indira Park, Lumbini Park, and Sanjeevaiah Park surround the lake on three sides.
- Over the years, Hussain Sagar Lake has become polluted through the entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluents through the nalas that flow into the lake.
Source: TT
Last updated on April, 2026
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