Lumbini Park, Public park near Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India
Lumbini Park is a city park with three hectares (roughly seven acres) of green spaces along the shore of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. Walking paths lead along the water and through small plantings with fountains and shaded areas.
Lumbini Park was built in 1994 at a cost of ₹23.5 million on three hectares beside Hussain Sagar. It was renamed after former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister T. Anjaiah in 2006. The Buddha Purnima Project Authority, set up in 2000, later took over its maintenance and added a laser auditorium, boating and musical fountains.
The name refers to the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal and emphasizes the connection to the large stone monument in the lake. Families use the lawns along the shore for picnics and relaxation on weekends.
The park is open daily and offers a laser show each evening around 7:15 PM on weekdays. A metro station is nearby and allows easy travel from the city center.
The laser auditorium beside the park was built on one hectare acquired from the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department and is thought to be the first of its kind in India, seating up to 2,000 people for a show on Hyderabad's history.
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