Masab Tank
HistoryMasab Tank is derived from Maa Sahiba Tank. The tank was built in 1624 by Khanum Agha, the mother of Qutub Shah V. The tank later came to be known as Maa Sahiba Talab. Maa Sahiba was a title endowed on Hayat Bakshi Begum, wife of Qutub Shahi VI.[1] It is said that when the lake was built, on October 4, 1624 CE, the royal family had prayed to keep the lake filled with fresh water “till the Day of Resurrection“.[2] Due to encroachment and rapid urbanisation, the lake has almost disappeared. Gradually over time, the lake bed has been converted to residential and commercial areas.[3] [4] TransportTSRTC runs the buses connecting it to all parts of the city. The closest MMTS Train station is at Lakdi Ka Pul. References
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