Whether it is summer or winter, the one place that is crowded with streaming visitors is Osman Sagar, popularly known as Gandipet. It is a beautiful lake located 20 kms west of Hyderabad city. This water body was formed as a result of damming of the river Moosi in 1920 by Mir Osman Ali Khan. The idea was to supply water to the then Hyderabad. The lake is spread over an area of 46 square kilometers and is the main drinking water for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.Most people also visit Gandipet after the rainy season when the reservoir is full. In this period swimming and boat riding are a common sight. Some students from nearby colleges come to Gandipet for a different purpose. Gandipet is the most sought after picnic spot for Hyderabadis. It has been developed as a public recreation area with well laid out lush green gardens and swimming pool. Throughout the year - weekdays or weekends - Gandipet beckons holidayers from every nook and corner of the twin cities.
