Mula chi Bhaaji | Radish(Mooli) Sabji |mulyachi bhaji

The radish (Raphanus sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe, in pre-Roman times. They are grown and consumed throughout the world. Radishes have numerous varieties, varying in size, color and duration of required cultivation time. There are some radishes that are grown for their seeds; oilseed radishes are grown, as the name implies, for oil production. Radish can sprout from seed to small plant in as little as 3 days.

Radish /mooli/moola/daikon or 'mulo' is a common vegetable available throughout the year.White root of radish is used to make Mooli parathas specially in north India

Nutritional value of radish
Radishes are rich in ascorbic acid, folic acid, and potassium. They are a good source of vitamin B6, riboflavin, magnesium, copper, and calcium. One cup of sliced red radish bulbs provides approximately 20 cal, largely from carbohydrates.

As a child I never ate  radish sabzi until I visited my cbd aunty  and she made this lovely dish out of radish. This chawli moola bhaji was my dads favourite sabji.

Ingredients

Radish /mula /mooli   2-3 medium size
Green chillies 2-3
Black eyed beans /chawali - 1/2 cup
Mohri (mustard seeds) 1/2 tsp
Jeera (cumin seeds) 1/2 tsp
onion 1 chopped
Garlic 5-6
Hing (asafoetida) a pinch
Halad (turmeric) 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp
1 pinch sugar
Oil 1.5 tbsp
fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method :

1.Soak chawali  overnight /min for 2-3 hrs & pressure cook till done.

2.Wash the mooli vegetable well .Chop the leaves finely. Cut thewhite  roots into small bits.

3. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and add mohri, once it starts spluttering add jeera,chopped garlic, turmeric ,red chilli powder and hing. Then add cut green chillies. Lower heat and add chopped onion & saute till onion is cooked .

4.Next add  cooked chawali & radish pieces & green leaves .  Cover pan and let radish cook for 2-3 mins. Then add salt, sugar mix well  Mix and cover again for about 5 mins. 

5. Once cooked, add fresh coconut & mix well .cover with lid & let it cook for 2 minutes.

6.Serve with nachani  bhakri /jowari bhakri/chapati



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Tip:

You can prepare plain radish sabji  by skipping black eyed beans in above recipe also. Follow  from step 2 to step 6



Aloo Kulcha Recipe |Amritsari stuffed potata Kulcha

Kulcha (Urdu: کلچه, Hindi: कुलचा; Punjabi: ਕੁਲਚਾ)  is a type of leavened north Indian flatbread made from maida (wheat flour). It is particularly popular in India and Pakistan, and is usually eaten with chole.

Kulcha is a typical Punjabi recipe, originating in Punjab. Amritsar is known for its Amritsari kulchas or Amritsari naan. Flour dough is rolled into a flat, round shape and baked in an earthen clay oven until golden brown. When baked, it is usually rubbed with butter, and then eaten with spicy chole (chickpea curry).
. The leavened maida or refined flour flat breads called kulchas are stuffed with potatoes (aloo),onion and lots of spices and anardana(pomegranate seeds) , are rolled into a flat round bread and baked in an earthen clay oven until golden brown.
and served with channa(yoghurt),dahi or pickleThe ingredients are similar to aloo paratha except the outer covering is all purpose flour.It is rubbed with butter and then eaten with spicy chole...

Serves 7 kulchas

Ingredients :

Kulcha

Maida (white flour/all purpose flour) - 400 gms. (3 cup)
Curd - 3 table spoon.
Baking soda - 1/3 tea spoon.
Baking powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
Sugar - 1 tea spoon.
Oil - 1 table spoon.
Salt - 3/4 tea spoon (or according to the taste)
Carom seeds (Owa/ajwain)  or cumin seeds (jeera/jira) - 1 tea spoon.
 
Filling /stuffing
Potato - 300 gms. ( 4 boiled)
Salt - 1/2 tea spoon (or according to the taste)
Green chilli - 1-2 (chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch long piece (grated)
Amchoor powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon.
Red chilli powder - 1-2 pinch.
Garam masala - 1/4 tea spoon
Coriander leaves - 1 table spoon (chopped)



Method :

1.Sieve the maida in a bowl and mix curd, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, oil in it. Mix the ingredients well with hands.

  2.Knead the flour with luke warm water to make a smooth dough. Apply oil to the dough and keep it in a covered  bowl  at a warm place. Within 3-4 hours the dough will rise.

 3. Punch the dough once again to fix it. The dough to make kulcha is ready.

4. Peel and mash the boiled potatoes. mix  salt, green chilli, ginger, coriander powder, amchoor powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and coriander leaves. Mix all the spices well with the mashed potatoes. The filling to stuff the kulcha is ready.













5.Make 8-10 round balls of the dough. Make equal amount of small balls of the potato mixture also.



6.Take one ball of the dough and roll it into a flat disc of 3 inch. Put the potato mixture ball on the disc and press it with hands so it settles down on the dough. Fold and close the disc from all the sides  as shown below.



7.Dust the kulcha with dry maida and press it with light hands to increase its size upto 3 inch. Now roll the kulcha into a flat disc of 6-7 inch with the roller. Fix some carom seeds or cumin seeds over the at the top of the kulcha.

8.You can bake the kulcha in oven, pan (tawa) or tandoor.

9.Heat a tava /pan . Put the kulcha in the pan and roast it until it turns brown from the bottom surface. Pour some oil or ghee on the upper surface once the lower surface turns brown. Roast it till both the surface turns brown in colour. Prepare all the kulchas in the same manner.



10.Serve the Potato stuffed kulchas with curd, chutney,mango pickle or chole recipe.



Tip /variation:

For baking  kulcha in an oven grease a tray with oil. Put 2 kulchas in the pan and pre-heat the oven at 300 centigrade. Place the tray in an oven and bake the kulcha for 2 minutes. Flip the side of the kulchas after 2 minutes and bake again till both the surfaces turn brown in colour. Now take out the tray from the oven and serve the hot baked kulchas with curd, aloo matar, pickle or chole recipe.

Home made Turmeric jaggery balls remedy for dry cough |Halad Soonth Gul ki goli

My mom had been to Hyderabad recently when I had a cold & cough attack .It was during this time she had made these Dry ginger,turmeric  & Jaggery balls which gave me instant relief from dry cough.

Turmeric has been recognized by yogis and ayurvedic healers since ancient times for its many healing properties. Grown mainly in India, the turmeric root is a close cousin to ginger root. It is dried and ground into a fine powder, brilliant gold in colour, and used in many Indian recipes (this is what makes curry yellow). Commercially, turmeric is used for its colour and as a thickener (yellow prepared mustard, canned soups, many processed foods contain turmeric!). Little do those food manufacturers know of this amazing root’s qualities!

Turmeric known as Haldi in Hindi and halad in marathi, is another spice in India which is  not only in cooking but also as a part of various other rituals.. The Sanskrit word for Turmeric is Haridra which means “Yellow Wood” and that is what the dried root looks like. The spice has an earthy, bitter flavor, and it is added to Indian curries in a very small proportion as an excess of it ruins the taste

Turmeric is also used extensively in Indian rituals and signifies prosperity and fertility. In Indian Hindu weddings, applying turmeric paste to the bride and groom on the morning of the wedding is an important part of the wedding ceremony.

One of its medicinal use is  turmeric is  an excellent home Remedy for Cough .Turmeric is very good particularly for dry cough in its very early stages. here we go with the recipe.

 

Ingredients :

1 Cup turmeric /halad powder
1 Tbsp Clarified Butter (ghee)
1/2 cup Jaggery made into powder
1 tsp Dry ginger powder
1 tsp Jeshthamadh or Jashthamadh (Mulethi) /liquorice powder
4-5 tulsi (basil)leaves
A pinch of salt


Method:

1.  Mix all above ingredients & blend them in a mixer .
2. Divide into equal portions &  roll it into round balls or you can shape them in the form of modak.
3. Store it into an air tight container.
4 Keep one ball in the mouth and let it melt on its own. Consume the rest of the turmeric honey balls during the day at regular intervals. 
5.It can be made and kept for future use in to consume within 5- 15 days.
6. Sucking these tablets, keeps the throat wet, hence stops irritation and excessive coughing.

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Upwas ratala thalipeeth| Fasting sweet potato thalipith

Yet another interesting recipe which I had viewed on marathi tv channels cooker show.Worth trying as here potato is replaced with sweet potato ( ratala /shakarkand). Most people are bored to eat potato during fast as they often feel heavy & bloated so sweet potato is a good option in that case.
since sweet potato is a  bit sweet in taste increase the quantity of green chilli in this recipe.






Ingredients :
1 cup grated  sweet potato ( ratala /shakarkand)
1/2 cup soaked sabudana (sago/tapaico)
2 tsp lemon juice ( tamarind juice) { Some people dont use tamarind (imli/chinch) for fasting in that case use lime juice)
2-3 chillies grind coarsely
1/2 cup roasted peanut powder (shengdana kut)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander leaves (kothimbir/dhania patta)
Salt to taste

Method :

1 Remove skin of  sweet potato ( ratala /shakarkand)  & grate it with grater & keep aside.

2.Mix lemon juice / tamarind juice  & coarsely grind chillies with  sweet potato ( ratala /shakarkand) & keep aside to marinate for 10 minutes.



3. Next add soaked sabudana,roasted peanut powder (shengdana kut), sugar, 1 tsp cumin seeds ,coriander leaves (kothimbir/dhania patta),salt to above  marinated & grated suran .

4.Mix well & prepare dough.

5 Take a plastic sheet & apply little ghee on it. ( So that thalipeeth doesn't stick to plastic sheet)
6. Take a  big lemon  sized ball of dough & place it on plastic sheet & press it with the help of your fingers so that you will get a thalipeeth of 3 inches diameter.(You can make thalipeeth of any diameter as per your wish only thing that it should be tapped flat so that it gets cooked easily).




7. Next heat a fry pan &  grease the pan with ghee .Now place this thalipeeth on fry pan & add little ghee from sides .Cover the pan & let it cook for 2-3 minutes.



8.Now open lid & check if thalipeeth has turned golden brown.Reverse thalipeeth with the help of a spatula ,add little ghee from sides & again cook the remaining side till it turns brown.

9.Remove from pan & serve it with following upwas chutneys :click on link for detailed recipe
 upwas dahi (yoghurt)chutney / upwas groundnut coconut chutney.

Hyderabad city in ANDHRA PRADESH india|Hyderabad Tourist places

HYDERABAD CITY : PARADISE OF INDIA


Hyderabad stay has enlightened my life in many ways . I just loved the beautiful city ,with peaceful life,spacious houses ,historic places to visit, hyderbadi pearls (moti) & bangles in chudi bazaar from charminar ,simple people & Last but not the least the multi variety ,delicious & royal hyderabadi & andhra cuisine.According to me if there is paradise in india its hyderabad .

I have tasted both hyderabadi cuisine & typical andhra cuisine & my verdict is its simply superb ,one will keep licking his /her fingers .Not only that it was here that I learnt to make various hyderabadi & andhra dishes & not to forget the numerous chutneys & variety in dosas & idlis.

Today I would like to blog  about this beautiful city &  Tourist places  out of which I have personally visited few spots.

Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was ruled by the Qutub Shahis, Mughals and the Nizams which shaped up its history. The city is noted for its monuments which includes the masterpiece of Charminar and the fort of Golconda. There are multitude of masjids, temples, churches and bazaars in the city. Tourism industry forms an important role in the economy of Hyderabad. Tourism-related fairs are held regularly in the city.
Hyderabad is known as The City of Pearls, as once it was the only global center of large diamonds and natural pearls trade.Many traditional and historical bazaars are located around the city.The Laad Bazaar situated near Charminar has shops that sell pearls, jewellery and products such as silverware, Nirmal, Kalamkari paintings and artifacts, bidriware, lacquer bangles studded with stones, saris, handwoven materials silk and cotton ware are made.

The city of smiles, of lights, of a thousand faces, endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. To the traveller, Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning 400 colourful years. Some of the tourist attractions inclu
The official language of Hyderabad is Telugu but there are various other regional languages spoken by the people of the state of Andhra Pradesh. English is used for official and commercial purposes. Most people on the streets understand and converse in English. The other languages popular here in Hyderabad are Urdu and Hindi.

Weather in Hyderabad is very pleasant exception being summer season which is too hot . Temperature in Hyderabad ranges from 11°C to 42°C.

Following is a list of tourist attractions in Hyderabad:

Charminar :

The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. It is said to be built as a charm to ward off a deadly epidemic raging at that time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can view the architectural splendour inside the Charminar. The monument is illuminated in the evenings and a pedestrianisation project around the monument is under implementation.

Laad Baazar/ CHUDI BAZAAR :

This is famous, colourful shopping centre of the old city, tucked away in one of the streets leading off from Charminar. Bridal wear, Pearls and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles / Lac ki chudi /lacquer bangles with studded stones  are sold here.

Hyderabad Pearls :

Hyderabad has always been referred to as the “city of pearls” even though it is far away from the sea. Some of the famous pearl shops in Hyderabad are: Mangatrai (Patthargatti and Basheerbagh), Kedarnathji Motiwale and Jagadamba (Charminar, Begumpet and M G Road ).







Mecca Masjid:

A two hundred yards southwest of the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch. The Qutb Shahis never finished the building of the mosque, which was completed by Aurangzeb in 1694.A Symbolic Mosque, Mecca Masjid was built 400 years back during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah, the 6th Qutub Shahi Sultan of Hyderabad. The three arched facades have been carved from a single piece of granite, which took five years to quarry. More than 8,000 workers were employed to build the mosque. Muhammed Qutub Shah personally laid the foundation stone of the 'mosque'.


Golconda Fort

Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from the Telugu words “Golla Konda” meaning “Shepherd’s Hill”. The origins of the fort can be traced back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Golconda was originally a mud fort, which passed to the Bahmani dynasty and later to the Qutb Shahis, who held it from 1518 to 1687 A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over a span of 62 years. The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.

Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort: 

The glorious past of Golconda Fort is narrated effectively with matchless Sound and Light effects. The unique Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time, when Golconda was full of life, glory and grandeur.


 RAMOJI FILM CITY /RFC :

It is the world’s largest integrated film studio cum theme park, at nearly 3,000 acres (8 km²). It is also one of Asia’s most popular tourism and recreation centres. Recently, it has made its way to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest film studio in the world. Opened in 1996, it is about 20 min. drive from Hyderabad on Vijayawada Highway.Ramoji Film City, a tribute to the bewitching magic of cinema, is the dream destination for entertainment and relaxation. Millions of tourists from all over the world come to the complex every month to revel in its infinite leisure and recreation options. Spread over idyllic 2,500 acres and studded with hills, woods, lakes and striking architectural triumphs, Ramoji Film City is one of Asia's fastest growing tourism destinations.

Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple) :

This white marble temple of Lord Venkateshwara floats on the city skyline, on Kala Pahad. The idol in the temple is a replica of the one at Tirumala Tirupati.







Shilparamam (The Arts & Crafts Village) :
Another attraction at Madhapur besides Hi-tec city in Hyderabad is the 30-acre village, which showcases arts and crafts of the country. India is an ocean of various arts and crafts but the talent of most of the artisans and artists goes unrecognized. To encourage them and give the necessary boost to their art, the crafts village hosts annual bazaars, where artists and artisans from all over the country exhibit their talent.

Located opposite Cyber Towers, HITEC city, it is an arts and crafts village which was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts such as sculpting wonders from stone, weaving in cotton, silk and gold thread, Dhaka muslin, Kondapalli toys, Bankura horses, gudda-guddis of Punjab, temple arts and a motley of Indian arts and crafts. Close to this is the Shilpakala vedika, a conference hall built with exquisite ethnic decor as well as with all state-of-the-art facilities.

Hussainsagar Lake :

Excavated in 1562 A.D. by Hussain Shah Wali during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, the lake has a promenade that is a busy thoroughfare today. Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussainsagar. One of the World’s tallest monolithic statues of the Buddha stands on the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’, in the middle of the lake. Added to all these, AP Tourism has additional boating facilities like speed boats, motor boats, 48 seater launch etc. Starlit dinner on-board and private parties also can be arranged on the Launch.
Surroundings of Hussainsagar Lake provide marvellous entertainment options like NTR Gardens, Necklace Road, Tank Bund, Prasads Multiplex, Lumbini Park, Sanjeevaiah Park etc

Nehru Zoological Park

Spanning 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is a must for nature lovers. It has over 250 species of animals and birds, most of which are kept in conditions as close to their natural habitats as possible. This is the first zoo to create moated enclosures for animals. The Lion Safari Park, Natural History Museum and Children’s Train are the added attractions.

Chilkur Balaji Temple

The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in the Hyderabad district. It is 33 Kms away from Mehdipatnam. Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit in a week. Generally temple gets heavy rush on Saturdays and Sundays. Set in sylvan surroundings, the temple attracts thousands of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and meditation.Its also known as visa balaji.

DHOLA RI DHANI – ‘an ethnic rajasthani resort’  

Spend an evening the Maharajah way! Enjoy the ambience of the ethnic Rajasthani styled resort. Apart from the exquisite cuisine we serve, you could also take a cool dip in the pool, laugh your heart out with our ventriloquist who will also amaze you with a trick or two, the daily cultural programme evoking the golden era completed by the exclusive handicrafts showroom for amazing shopping discounts, puppet shows and lots of amazing games…
 

Qutb Shahi Tombs:
The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings lie about a kilometre away from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. Planned and built by the Qutb Shahis themselves, these tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. They form a large group and stand on a raised platform. The tombs are built in Persian, Pathan and Hindu architectural styles using grey granite, with stucco ornamentation, the only one of its kind in the world where an entire dynasty has been buried at one place.

Birla Planetarium: 
Birla Planetarium is India’s most modern planetarium and first of its kind in the country. It is equipped with advanced technology from Japan and is built on Naubat Pahad adjacent to Kala Pahad. And the Science Museum stands tribute to the advancement achieved by Science and Technology.

Srisailam /Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple:

Srisailam (Telugu: శ్రీశైలం) is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the banks of River Krishna, about 212 km south of Hyderabad. Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (a form of Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (a form of Parvathi) is located here and it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Srisailam Dam, located about 212 km from Hyderabad and 132 km from Nandyal, is a multipurpose dam built across River Krishna and caters to the irrigation and power needs of the state.
 
Salar Jung Museum

This museum houses one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques of the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The objects d’art include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, famous statues including the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s sword and many other fabulous items.


AP State Archaeological Museum :

A visit to the Andhra Pradesh State Archaeological Museum is a delight for art lovers. Located in the picturesque Public Gardens, the museum boasts of one of the richest repositories of antiques and art objects in the country. Built in 1920 by the Nizam VII, the museum building itself is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The museum contains a Buddhist gallery, Brahmanical & Jain gallery, Bronze gallery, Arms & Armour gallery, Numismatics gallery, Ajanta gallery and more. Adjacent to the State Museum is the Contemporary Art Museum.

Public Gardens:

Hyderabad has several beautiful gardens, one of the most popular being the Public Gardens, which also encloses the State Legislature, State Archaeological Museum, Jubilee Hall, Jawahar Bal Bhavan and Telugu Lalita Kala Thoranam, an open-air theatre.





KBR National Park :



One of the largest parks within the city KBR National Park is a Southern tropical deciduous forest and the last vestigial representative of the endemic flora of Hyderabad region, with over 100 species of birds, 20 species of reptiles and 15 species of butterflies.A sanctuary for Peacocks and Anteaters along with many other species including Monkeys and Snakes, the sanctuary is the green spot of the richest area of the city, Jubilee Hills.


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 Mrugavani National Park
 Located at Chilkur, 25 km. from Hyderabad, the park contains the endemic flora of Hyderabad and is an urban refuge for small mammals like wildboar, jungle cat etc. and birds.
 

 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park 
Located 15 Km. from Hyderabad, the park has more than 350 black bucks, 400 cheetals and a number of wild boars, small mammals, reptiles and over 100 species of birds.
 

 Hyderabad Botanical Gardens

The first Botanical Gardens in Andhra Pradesh, spread over 120 acres. Already open to public is the first phase, with the completion of some sections. The sections include medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants, aquatic plants and bamboos. The Park has been designed to have large water bodies, Rolling Meadows, natural forests rich grasslands and exquisite rock formations.
 

Lumbini Park :

Lumbini Park is a small public, urban park of 7.5 acres (0.030 km2; 0.0117 sq mi) adjacent to Hussain Sagar lake in the busy Necklace Road area and is one of the popular parks in the city. It is being maintained by Buddha Purnima Project Authority since 2000.[34] The main attractions of this park are the boat rides take you across the lake to give you a closer glimpse of the Buddha statue of Hussain sagar lake and 1500 seater Laserium, the first of its kind in the state. One of the major terrorist acts took place here on 25 August 2007 in which 44 people were killed.


NTR Gardens

This leisure spot is located beside the IMAX theatre. Situated on 36 acres (150,000 m2) of land adjoining the Hussain sagar, these gardens provide of entertainment and recreation to families and youth alike. It also houses a memorial of Late Shri N.T.Rama Rao, former Chief Minister. It is renowned for its creative design which includes tree-top restaurants and architecture






Hitec City

One of the modern monuments of trade and technology, it embodies the newfound attitude of Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in this part of the world. Cyber Towers is the main building here.
 


Osmansagar Lake :

Osmansagar, better known as Gandipet, on the outskirts of Hyderabad is an excellent picnic spot. Osmansagar is one of the two lakes on the city’s periphery that supplies drinking water to the great metropolis. The lake is a reservoir created by a dam across the Isa, a tributary of the River Musi. Abutting the lake and the bund are lush gardens that provide the ideal ambience for an outing. Overlooking the lake is the heritage building, Sagar Mahal, built as a resort by the Nizam of Hyderabad and converted now into a lake resort managed by AP Tourism.
 



The Nizam‘S Silver Jubilee Museum :

The stately Purani Haveli, the palace acquired around the year 1750 by the second Nizam, is now converted into a museum with a fascinating collection. The museum exhibits the gifts and mementos presented to the last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations in 1937. A 1930 Rolls Royce, Packard and a Mark V Jaguar are among the vintage cars displayed. There is an interesting collection of models made in silver of all the prominent buildings of the city and citations in Urdu about H.E.H. Mir Osman Ali Khan, gold burnished wooden throne used for the silver jubilee celebrations, gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, and a gold model of Jubilee Pavilion.