About Lumbini Park:
Lumbini Park is located near the Tank Road, adjacent to the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India. The Lumbini Park has been named after the birthplace of Buddha and it lies just opposite a famous Buddha statue. The park was developed as a part of the Buddha Purnima project of the state government. It is one of the most beautiful parks of the city of Hyderabad and is an ideal place to relax and revitalize your spirits. It is a popular joint among people of all age groups and one can see kids running joyfully around this park daily. The park has eating joints, which offers not only fast food, but also popular local cuisine. A colorful Floral Clock, man-made waterfalls and musical fountains are among the key attractions of the Park. The spectacular musical dancing fountain and water cascades attract huge crowds. During summer time normally three shows are organized. Every day, a musical fountain show at 6.30 in evening in organized. The fountains dance to the tunes of popular numbers from Bollywood films with brilliant light display from the sides and background. It is very popular and people coming to the Park make it a point to see the musical fountains. The Lumbini Park is encircled by the state Secretariat, the Hussain Sagar Lake and the striking Birla Mandir. People visiting the park can also avail and enjoy the boating facilities provided at the nearby Hussain Sagar Lake. The park is open on all days except Monday.
General Information about Lumbini Park:
Location: Hyderabad
State: Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Hyderabad
Language: Telugu, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 21˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to February
How to Reach Lumbini Park:
By Air:
Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the world by both national and international flights. The Hyderabad airport is divided into both domestic and international terminals. The domestic terminal is called the N.T. Rama Rao Domestic Terminal. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Deccan Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Spice Jet are the major domestic flights that operate here. The international terminal is called the Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal. Major international flights operating here are Lufthansa Airlines, Silk Air Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Saudi Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airlines. The airport is located at Begumpet.
By Rail:
Secunderabad, which is the co-sister city of Hyderabad, is the head office of Southern and Central railways. Besides the Secunderabad railway station there are two other railway stations namely, the Hyderabad railway station (also known as Nampally) and Kacheguda railway station. All the trains leaving from Hyderabad and Kacheguda railway station have a stoppage at the Secunderabad railway station.
By Road:
Hyderabad city is well connected to all the major states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Orissa. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has maintained a well laid out system of roadways, which connect Hyderabad to almost every city and town. Its head office is at Secunderabad. Some major national highways that pass through Hyderabad are NH – 4, NH – 5, NH – 7, NH – 9, NH – 16, NH – 18, etc.