Rukn-ud-Daula lake
Lake in Hyderabad, Telangana
17°19′54″N 78°26′31″E / 17.3318°N 78.4420°E / 17.3318; 78.4420Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Rukunu Dowla Lake is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village near Hyderabad, India.[1]
History
The lake was constructed in 1770 by Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula - the Prime Minister of Sikandar Jah - the 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad.[2] Reputedly originally 104 acres, the lake has been subject of controversy over claims of encroachment.[3][4]
Current status
The lake has been encroached by land-grabbers.[3][5]
References
- ^ "Need to ensure protection of Rukn ud Daula Lake". The Siasat Daily - Archive. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Construction on historic lake bed stalled". Times of India. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b KV, Moulika (25 January 2019). "Hyderabad: 250-year-old lake under threat by land sharks". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Save Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla lake, demands SOUL". www.thehansindia.com. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Municipal Administration and Urban Development is destroying the lake, says SOUL activist". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2019.