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Built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562 in order to meet the irrigation and water needs of the city of Hyderabad , The hussain Sagar slowly developed into one of the landmarks of the city. Though The Char Minar is said to be the foremost attraction of Hyderabad, the Hussain sagar claims to be the most popular haunt of the tourists. A serene lake covering an area of about twenty four kilometers the Hussain Sagar bridges not only the artistic discrepancy of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, renowned as twin cities throughout the world, but acts as a link between new and old. Presently the Hussain Sagar is known to us as the Tank Bund a much smaller version of the original lake with beautified surroundings and artificial makeover enhancing its appeal to the eyes of the locals and the tourists thus making it one of the most visited locations of Hyderabad. The Lake of Lustre as it is aptly termed sometimes houses along its banks a series of parks, temples , statuettes, clubs and a host of other entertaining facilities, which are on one hand increasing the attraction of the site and on the other damaging the lake's environs. The popular buildings which are marveled for their architectural excellence along the banks of Hussain sagar are the Secretariat Buildings, The Lumbini Park, the Hyderabad Boat Club, the NTR Memorial , the Secunderabad Sailing Club, the Sanjeevaiah Park, Hazrat ma Saheba Tomb, and many more. The most happening media active zone of the city is the Tank Bund Road lying parallel to hussain Sagar and a very popular tourist destination. The Indira Gandhi park on the southern side along with the Katta Maisamma Temple adds to its splendor. The awesome Necklace Road which connects the Lumbini Park of Hyderabad with the Sanjeevaiah prak of Secunderabad is definitely a wonder. But the major attraction of the place remains the ancient Buddha statuette which stands upright in the middle of the Hussain sagar.
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