| T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park | |
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 Lumbini Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad |
| Coordinates | 17°24′36″N 78°28′20″E / 17.410°N 78.4722°E |
| Area | 3.0 ha (7.5 acres) |
| Created | 1994 |
| Designer | Raj Expedith Associates |
| Operated by | Buddha Purnima Project Authority |
| Status | Open all year |
Lumbini Park, officially T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park,[1] is a small public, urban park of 3 hectares (7.5 acres) adjacent to Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, India. Since it is located in the centre of the city and is in close proximity to other tourist attractions, such as Birla Mandir and Necklace Road, it attracts many visitors throughout the year. Boating is one of the best attractions and people go to the Buddha idol placed in the middle of the Tank Band in the boats. Constructed in 1994, the park is named after the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh T. Anjaiah. The park is maintained by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority of the Government of Telangana. In 2007, it was one of the targets of the 25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings that killed 44 people.[2]
- ^ "Lumbini Park".
- ^ Kamalapurkar, Shwetal (25 August 2007). "Death toll in Hyderabad serial blasts rises to 44". IBNLive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2008.