Rukn-ud-Daula lake

Rukn-ud-Daula lake or Rukunu Dowla Lake is a historic lake situated in Shivarampally village near Hyderabad, India.

History

The lake was constructed in 1770 by Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula, prime minister of the third Nizam.[1] He was murdered by some unknown person.

References

  1. ↑ "Construction on historic lake bed stalled", Times of India, 20 April 2011

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