Jul 28 2011
Ghandipet-Osmansagar lake
Ghandipet is a prime attraction in hyderabad . It is about 20 km away from the city centre. It is also known by the name Osmansagar lake . Osmansagar dam , built here , across the river Musi . this dam was built , in 1908 , to prevent floods in Hyderabad city. It also serves as a reservoir , to satisfy the need of drinking water in two major cities, Hyderabad and secunderabad.
Even though , the flow of visitors remains stable through out the year, the best time to visit ghandipet is in between November – march .