Lumbini Park

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 part and people go to the Buddha idol placed in the middle of the tank band in the boats. 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.[2]

This article is about the park in Hyderabad. It is not to be confused with Lumbini Gardens or Lumphini Park.

T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park
Lumbini Park
TypeUrban park
LocationHussain Sagar, Hyderabad
Coordinates17.410°N 78.4722°E / 17.410; 78.4722 (Lumbini Park)
Area3.0 ha (7.5 acres)
Created1994
DesignerRaj Expedith Associates
Operated byBuddha Purnima Project Authority
StatusOpen all year

History

In 1994, Lumbini Park was constructed at a cost of ₹23.5 million (equivalent to ₹120 million or US$1.7 million in 2019) on 3 hectares (7.5 acres) 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.[3] 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.[3] In 2006, the park was named as T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park in honour of the late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Buddha Statue of Hyderabad in Lumbini Park

2007 terrorist attacks

On 25 August 2007, a series of bomb blasts in Hyderabad killed 44 people and injured 60.[2] 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.[5] After a few days of being cordoned off for crime scene investigation, the park was reopened to public after the installation of metal detectors.[6]

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.

Features
Water fall at Lumbini Park
Multimedia Show at Lumbini Park
One of the ride at Lumbini Park

A parcel of 1 hectare (2.5 acres) 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.[9]

Working hours

The park is open to visitors on all days. 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

Lumbini Park is near to Assembly Hyderabad metro station. Opposite Secretariat New Gate, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004

References
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  2. Kamalapurkar, Shwetal (25 August 2007). "Death toll in Hyderabad serial blasts rises to 44". IBNLive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  3. "Buddha Purnima Project Authority". Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  4. "YSR reiterates promise on housing for the poor". The Hindu. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  5. Amin Jafri, Syed (25 August 2007). "Hyderabad: 42 killed, 50 injured in twin blasts". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  6. "Lumbini Park reopens today". The Hindu. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  7. "Trial run of laser show begins today". The Hindu. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  8. Singh, Khurshchev (13 September 2007). "Hyderabad Woes: Mecca Masjid, Lumbini Park..." Institute of Defence Studies & Analysis. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  9. Ramanathan, Gayatri (3 April 2003). "Hi-tech entertainments on the anvil for Hyderabad". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  10. "Lumbini Park". Journeymart. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
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