Ideal Duration: 1-3 hours
Best Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Hyderabad Airport
Nearest Railway Station: Hyderabad
Man-made Usman Sagar Lake is called Gandipet by the locals and built during the construction of a dam in 1920 on the Musi river. It is providing drinking water to Hyderabad and surrounding villages. Also, this lake protects the city from floods. The city was almost devastated by a flood in 1908. This lake was built during the reign of Usman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, and the lake was named after him. The lake has a grand and royal guest house, which used to be the residence of Usman Ali Khan during the summer. However, the lake has now become a heritage. The royal guest house is currently being used as a luxury resort.
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