Ulsoor Lake
The lake is spread over a space of 1.5 sq. km. The lake was earliar known as “Halsur” or “Alasur". It extended over an area of 125 acres and was one of the eight lakes built by Kempe Gowda during the second half of the second century. This majestic lake is dotted with scenic tiny islands. Two springs exist at the bottom of the lake, but they are now covered with heavy silt. It was constructed by Sir Lewin Bentham Bowring, the then commissioner of Bangalore. Ulsoor lake comes alive during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the month of August or September
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Durgam Cheruvu (Secret Lake)
The Durgam Cheruvu lake is spread over an area of 63 acre and is surrounded by hills of the Deccan Plateau. Once the drinking water source to the Golconda Fort, the Durgam Cheruvu is popularly called as the Madhapur Lake. Brinking on the posh terrain of Jubilee Hills, the Lake is endowed with rich scenic beauty and is set amid hillocks that rise majestically on either side. The corporation has also introduced the pleasure of boating and has strengthened it with the construction of two new floating jetties, a water fleet consisting of 15 pedal boats, two
Gandipet Lake
It is a beautiful lake located 20 kms west of Hyderabad city. It was constructed by Mir Osman Ali Khan, the VIIth Nizam of Hyderabad after the disastrous floods of 1908 by constructing a dam across river Musi. and planned by Mokshagundam Visweswarayya for supplying water to the city of Hyderabad. The lake is spread over an area of 46 square kilometers. It has well laid out lush green gardens and a swimming pool. It is a very popular picnic spot for the city crowd. The Gandipet Lake is 20 km from Hyderabad railway station. This water body is
Lumbini Park
The Lumbini Park is the recent addition to the amusement parks of Hyderabad. It is Situated on the banks of the Hussain Sagar, which offers a great view of the lake, especially after sundown. The park is the only one of its kind in India. A beautiful landscaped park on the banks of the placid Hussain Sagar Lake is the Lumbini Park. An ideal meeting place for young lovers, evening strollers and fun loving children, Lumbini park offers a lot of amusement. It is a hit with kids and families and has several attractions that could lure you to
Buttes Chaumont
Paris is a number one destination, but few people would go there to see natural beauty. Still, Paris has a waterfall that is almost as high as Niagara falls!
The Park Buttes-Chaumont in the North-East of Paris is the unusual destination where you can find this waterfall. It is s delightful change from the monuments, museums and the endless shopping Paris lures its visitors with.
The park was a refuse dump for centuries and it had an evil reputation. In the nineteenth century it was transformed by Napoleon the third into a fantasy park, a sort of Disneyland avant la letter.
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Buttes Chaumont
Paris is a number one destination, but few people would go there to see natural beauty. Still, Paris has a waterfall that is almost as high as Niagara falls!
The Park Buttes-Chaumont in the North-East of Paris is the unusual destination where you can find this waterfall. It is s delightful change from the monuments, museums and the endless shopping Paris lures its visitors with.
The park was a refuse dump for centuries and it had an evil reputation. In the nineteenth century it was transformed by Napoleon the third into a fantasy park, a sort of Disneyland avant la letter.
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