Hussain Sagar and Buddha Statue.

Hussain Sagar, though called a sagar is just a lake lying in the heart of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was  built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of the Gautam Buddha in the middle of the lake which was erected in 1992.

(Note: all these photos are taken from Mobile)

One corner of Hussain Sagar

Night view of Hussain Sagar and Buddha statue.

Statue of Buddha, situated at middle of the Hussain Sagar  

The above statue is 18 meters tall and weighs 350 tones. This huge and elegant sculpture was carved from single white granite and stands on the Rock of Gibraltar.