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Hyderabad City Lakes
Once upon a time, Hyderabad was known as City of Lakes. Some of these lakes are natural and various are manmade bodies. As per various sources only a few decades back, Hyderabad had a large number of water bodies such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, aquaculture ponds, tanks etc. (as per some sources between 3000 and 7000 including natural and manmade bodies. Locally known as ''cheruvu, kunta, tanks'' ). Most of these lakes have totally disappeared and the surface area of most of the surviving lakes have shrunken and turned to tiny ponds and cesspool. Some of the lakes which have totally disappeared are Tigal Kunta, Somajiguda Tank, Mir Jumla tank, Pahar Tigal Kunta, Kunta Bhawani Das, Nawab Saheb Kunta, Afzalsagar, Nallakunta, Masab Tank etc. Hussainsagar Lake, Kunta Mallaiyapalli have shrunk drastically. Out of thousands of water bodies those were existing in 1970s in various sizes in and around Hyderabad, today only about 70 to 500 of them have survived. Most of them have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Water,hussian Sagar Lake,hyderabad,A
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Ramakrishnapuram Lake
Ramakrishnapuram Lake, originally named as Mukidigan Cheruvu, is a lake located in Ramakrishnapuram Hamlet, Neredmet Village, Hyderabad near Ramakistapuram Gate Railway Station. It is home to many migratory birds. The lake is currently facing many problems, including water pollution. GHMC is trying to stop pollution but the efforts are not effective. Migratory birds and other animals are also affected by the pollution. History RK Puram lake's also Known as Mukidigan Cheruvu (Original Name) roots can be traced back to 1798 when the 'subsidiary alliance' was proposed by then British Governor-General in India, Lord Wellesley. By the early 1800s, the Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (EME), which is presently the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), had been set up at Trimulgherry. The engineers and electricians who worked here needed water, So RK Puram Lake was commissioned by the Nizam The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Sagar Lake
Fox Sagar Lake, also Jeedimetla Cheruvu or Kolla Cheruvu, is a manmade lake and was the largest waterbody in Secunderabad. It was once spread over an area of . As of 2014, due to encroachment, it only occupied a surface area of . The lake which is located Jeedimetla near Kompally was built in 1897 by Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI and as per some sources the lake occupies a surface area of and some sources claim that it is the second biggest lake in Hyderabad and was a popular spot for picnics. History The lake was built in 1897 and was a major source of drinking water to residents of Secunderabad. The lake was built before the construction of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, were built in the Musi river. This lake was once linked to Hussain Sagar Hussain Sagar (alternatively referred to as Tank Bund; ) is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563. It is spread across an area of and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aryana Cheruvu
Ariana was a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of the ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprising the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered the whole of modern-day Afghanistan, as well as the easternmost part of Iran and up to the Indus River in Pakistan.The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2008 ''Ariana'' is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek (inhabitants: '; ), originating from the Old Persian word (Ariana) meaning 'the Land of the Aryans', similar to the use of ''Āryāvarta''. At various times, various parts of the region were governed by the Persians (the Achaemenids from 550 to 330 BC, the Sasanians from 275 to 650 AD and the Kushano-Sasanians from 345 to 450 AD), the Macedonians, the Seleucids from 330 to 305 BC, the Maurya Empire from 305 BC to 184 BC, then the Greco-Bactrians from and the Indo-Greeks from 155 to 90 BC), the Indo-Scythians from 90 BC to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramanthapur Cheruvu
Ramanthapur Lake, also known as ''Pedda Cheruvu'', is a lake located in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad. It is one of the largest lakes in Hyderabad. 'Pedda Cheruvu' means 'Large Lake' in Telugu language Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language fami .... References {{Hydrography of Telangana , state=expanded Lakes of Hyderabad, India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khajaguda Talab
Khajaguda Talab is a small lake in Ranga Reddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the western edge of the city of Hyderabad, in the suburb of Manikonda, in the middle of Khajaguda area. It is situated near to Engineering Staff College of India and CARE Hospitals. Khajaguda Talab is one of the few lakes in the twin cities which is linear in shape. Developments and Conservation In 2019, the lake has come under pressure, as building companies have been reported to be filling up the lake with earth movers.Serish Nanisetti: ''Another lake in Hyderabad may soon meet its end'', In: ''The Hindu'', 14 March 2019,Link. The NGO "Save Our Urban Lakes" has called for meeting with authorities to assess the gravity of the situation. The GHMC is remediating the lake, and the American Telugu association is offering support. Khajaguda Lake and its adjoining area is developed into a beautiful lakefront. An official survey dated February 25, 2014 showed that the Full Tank level ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nallagandla Lake
Nallagandla lake is a natural rain-fed lake in the Nallagandla area in the north-western fringe of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. The lake bed is around 90 acres, that includes permanent marsh on the south-western edge of the lake. The lake bed shares its boundary with the Hyderabad Central University in the east and is surrounded by residential buildings on the remaining sides. The lake bed acreage is under threat from the construction activities around the lake. The plan of the lake as per the survey of GHMC conducted in 2013 can be founhere Nallagandla Temple The Sri Sri Sri Nalla Pochamma temple stands on the western ghat of the lake. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Pochamma, who is believed to be the local village deity. This lake is used by residents of Nallagandla and surrounding areas for festivities during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Bathukamma, and Ganesh Chaturthi. Large congregations of revelers gather at the adjoining pond to partake in the celebrations. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacharam Cheruvu
Nacharam is a neighbourhood of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. It falls under Uppal Mandal. It forms Ward No. 6 of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Demographics of Nacharam Telugu is the Local Language here. Hindi and English are also spoken and understood by most people. Transportation Rail Moula Ali Railway Station, Malkajgiri Junction Railway Station are the nearby railway station to Nacharam. Secunderbad Junction Railway station is at a distance of 8.5 km which connects to all major cities in India. Sithaphalmandi station is the closest station connecting to the MMTS service. Local bus Nacharam Bus Station, Nacharam Industrial Area Bus Station, and H.M.T Nagar Bus Station are the three bus stations that are served by TSRTC buses of series 3HN, 3N, 3KN, 6H, 250, 49M/250, 250C, 250S, and 17HN. Metro The closest Metro station is the Habsiguda Metro Station of the Corridor 3 of the Hyderabad Metro Rail which is 1 km away. Auto-ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeedimetla Cheruvu
Fox Sagar Lake, also Jeedimetla Cheruvu or Kolla Cheruvu, is a manmade lake and was the largest waterbody in Secunderabad. It was once spread over an area of . As of 2014, due to encroachment, it only occupied a surface area of . The lake which is located Jeedimetla near Kompally was built in 1897 by Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI and as per some sources the lake occupies a surface area of and some sources claim that it is the second biggest lake in Hyderabad and was a popular spot for picnics. History The lake was built in 1897 and was a major source of drinking water to residents of Secunderabad. The lake was built before the construction of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, were built in the Musi river. This lake was once linked to Hussain Sagar Hussain Sagar (alternatively referred to as Tank Bund; ) is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563. It is spread across an area of and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Cheruvu
''Bon'', also spelled Bön () and also known as Yungdrung Bon (, "eternal Bon"), is a Tibetan religious tradition with many similarities to Tibetan Buddhism and also many unique features.Samuel 2012, pp. 220-221. Bon initially developed in the tenth and eleventh centuries, but may retain elements from earlier religious traditions (which also used the term Bon).Kvaerne 1996, pp. 9-10. Bon remains a significant minority religion in Tibet (especially in Eastern Tibet) and in the surrounding Himalayan regions. The relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism has been a subject of debate. According to the modern scholar Geoffrey Samuel, while Bon is "essentially a variant of Tibetan Buddhism" with many resemblances to Nyingma, it also preserves some genuinely ancient pre-Buddhist elements. David Snellgrove likewise sees Bon as a form of Buddhism, albeit a heterodox kind. Similarly, John Powers writes that "historical evidence indicates that Bön only developed as a self-consci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saroornagar Lake
Saroornagar Lake is a lake in Hyderabad, India. From the year of its creation in 1626, the lake remained largely clean until 1956 when Hyderabad expanded. Spread over , the lake was restored by the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority in 2003–04 at a cost of . After the restoration of the lake, migratory birds returned to the lake in large numbers a few years later. History In 1626, the lake was created for agricultural and drinking purposes. Spread over , the lake has a maximum depth of . It is one of five major water bodies in Hyderabad. After 1956 when Hyderabad became the state capital of the Andhra Pradesh, the city witnessed unprecedented population growth, industrialisation and agriculture using synthetic fertilizers and insecticides. Inevitably, untreated domestic sewage, solid waste and industrial effluents entered into the catchment area of this lake. In 2003, the Minister of Tourism for Andhra Pradesh announced that the lake and its surroundings would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
