Nizam Sagar Dam

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Nizam Sagar Dam Banjapalle Villages, Nizamabad, Hyderabad. Edit

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Nizam Sagar Dam is constructed on a tributary of Godavari region in the Nizamabad district. The place lies to the north west of the famous Pearl City or the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Though constructed solely for irrigation purposes, the dam also acts as a 3 km long connecting bridge as it has a 14 feet wide road built across it connecting the nearby villages. The adjacent Nizam Sagar Lake adds beauty to this place attracting a lot of tourists. Kids can enjoy a fun day of boating here. A beautiful garden is maintained adjacent to the Nizam Sagar Dam and serves as a favorite picnic spot for the whole family. There are a lot of tourist attractions and things to see and experience in Nizamabad. But to enjoy the beauty of this town, one has to be well informed before exploring this destination. Visitors could be happily engaged with the never ending list of exciting things to do in Nizamabad. If you are first time traveler, then a well laid travel guide may help resolve most of your questions about your tour of Nizamabad. The other places near Nizam Sagar Dam that are worth visiting are Pocharam Dam Reservoir and Singur Dam Reservoir.

Nizam Sagar Dam, Hyderabad

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Nizam Sagar Dam is a reservoir constructed across Manjira River, a tributary of River Godavari, Constructed by Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in the year 1923 in the Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh. This reservoir is the main water source of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
This dam is one of the biggest in the world.

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October to March.

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2 to 3 hours

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The Great Bawarchi Restaurant ; Abids Main Road, Abids Road, Chirag Ali Ln, Brook Bond Colony, Abids, Hyderabad. ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a min. of Rs.60/4kms. Dott Cabs: 91-40-2424 2424 Easy Cabs: 91-40-4343 4343 Cell Cabs: 91-40-2324 2526 Meru : 91-40-4422 4493

Bus : Telangana state owned buses connect Hyderabad city with all cities in the state and the neighboring states. Hyderabad is a hub of deluxe, super deluxe, A/C and Volvo tourist buses. Hyderabad is connected by these superb buses to many cities, including Bangalore, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada.

Train : Secunderabad, one of the twin cities with Hyderabad, is a major station with the head quarters of Southern Railway. Nampally railway station is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Railway Enquiry : 139, 259

Air : Hyderabad International Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal, is well connected to many important cities abroad. Domestic terminal, N T Rama Rao domestic Terminal, connects to all major cities in India. All private air travel providers operate services from Hyderabad. The both airport are located side by side and are located at Begumpet, about 20 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi services cost about Rs 350 from Airport to Hyderabad city.

Others : Auto rickshaws and air-conditioned cabs are available on hire.3 wheelers or .Autos. are fairly popular in Hyderabad. Slightly larger shared-ride 7-seaters will charge by distances, usually Rs.3/- per km. They travel on fixed routes. The smaller .3-seaters. are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km (min. Rs.10/-)