Hussain Sagar
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Overview
Hussain Sagar is a heart-shaped man-made lake in Hyderabad, built in the Qutb Shahi period.
It was built in 1563 during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah and links Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
A monolithic Buddha statue stands on a rock in the middle of the lake.
Ganesh idol immersion and sewage inflows have long made its pollution a public issue.
The lake is on a tributary of the Musi river.
Tank Bund road on the lake links the twin cities.
The Buddha statue was installed in 1992.
The lake hosts boating and festivals.
Geography and key facts
- Hyderabad
- Man-made, Qutb Shahi
- Built 1563
- Buddha statue
- Pollution
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on lakes.
Note for UPSC
Hyderabad; a heart-shaped man-made lake built in the Qutb Shahi period.
Expect questions on the type of lake (lagoon, freshwater, saline), its state and any Ramsar status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Hussain Sagar yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Lake / lagoon
- State / UT
- Telangana
- Coordinates
- 17.425°N, 78.473°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)