Lumbini Park
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Lumbini Park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad |
| Coordinates | 17°24′36″N 78°28′20″E / 17.410°N 78.4722°ECoordinates: 17°24′36″N 78°28′20″E / 17.410°N 78.4722°E |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) |
| Created | 1994 |
| Operated by | Buddha Purnima Project Authority |
| Status | Open all year |
Lumbini Park is a small public, urban park of 7.5 acres (0.030 km2; 0.0117 sq mi) adjacent to Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, India. Since it is located in the center 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. Constructed in 1994, the park is maintained by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority that functions under the directives of the Government of Telangana. In 2007, it was one of the targets of the 25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings that killed 44 people.[1]
History
In 1994, Lumbini Park was constructed at a cost of INR 2.35 crores on 5 acres (0.020 km2; 0.0078 sq mi) of land adjacent to Hussain Sagar. In 2000, the Buddha Purnima Project Authority (BPPA) was established to maintain specially designated development areas in Hyderabad. Among tourist attractions such as Necklace Road and NTR Gardens, Lumbini Park is being maintained by BPPA.[2] To enhance the inflow of visitors, it constructed additional facilities for laser auditorium, boating facilities among other visually appealing features such as gardens and musical fountains.[2] In 2006, the park was named as T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park in honour of the late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[3]
2007 terrorist attacks
On August 25, 2007, a series of bomb blasts in Hyderabad killed 44 people and injured 60.[1] One of the two blasts occurred during the evening hours in the laser auditorium that housed about 500 people at the time of the incident.[4] After a few days of being cordoned off for crime scene investigation, the park was reopened to public after the installation of metal detectors.[5]
Multimedia Fountain Show
Emotion Media Factory installed India's first spectacular water multimedia show in Lumbini Park. The multimedia fountain show plays daily to a large audience, the installation combines a full spectrum of media elements, from dazzling laser animation, live video, stunning sound quality, rhythmic musical fountains and extraordinary beam effects, all astonishingly portrayed on one of the largest water screens in India. The elements coalesce to re-create stories and historical and cultural aspects of Hyderabad’s past, present and future, enthralling thousands of guests each night.[6]
Features
A parcel of 2.5 acres (0.010 km2; 0.0039 sq mi) adjacent to the park was acquired from the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department for constructing the laser auditorium. This auditorium, believed to be the first of its kind in India, can seat up to 2000 people at a time for a show on Hyderabad's history.[7][8] This was one of the initiatives for the park which was one of the key areas to support the World City strategy for Hyderabad and to broadcast Nepalese Culture Worldwide.[9]
Working hours
The park is open to visitors on all days except Mondays. A laser show is held at venue everyday at 7:15 pm except weekends when it happens twice at 7:15 pm and at 8:30 pm. [10]
Getting there
Opposite Secretariat New Gate, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004
References
- 1 2 Kamalapurkar, Shwetal (2007-08-25). "Death toll in Hyderabad serial blasts rises to 44". IBNLive.com. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- 1 2 "Buddha Purnima Project Authority". Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ "YSR reiterates promise on housing for the poor". The Hindu. 2006-08-17. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Amin Jafri, Syed (2007-08-25). "Hyderabad: 42 killed, 50 injured in twin blasts". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ "Lumbini Park reopens today". The Hindu. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Bhatt, Shankarlal C. (2006-01-01). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Andhra Pradesh. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788178353586.
- ↑ "Trial run of laser show begins today". The Hindu. 2005-01-14. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Singh, Khurshchev (2007-09-13). "Hyderabad Woes: Mecca Masjid, Lumbini Park...". Institute of Defence Studies & Analysis. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Ramanathan, Gayatri (2003-04-03). "Hi-tech entertainments on the anvil for Hyderabad". The Times of India. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ "Lumbini Park". Journeymart. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
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