Whether it is summer or winter, the one place that is crowded with streaming visitors is Osman Sagar, popularly known as Gandipet.This is the well known picnic spot.It has a picturesque lake, a botanical garden and a dam.The lake is spread over an area of 46 sq km.This water body was made by Mir Osman Ali Khan as a result of the damning of the river Musi in 1920. The lake also offers a boating   facility.The place boasts of a soothing and breathtaking view.It's an ideal place for taking a break from the busy schedules.Throughout the year - weekdays or weekends - Gandipet beckons holidayers from every nook and corner of the twin cities. Anyone visiting Gandipet is pleased to see a vast stretch of placid water that shimmer like gold with the rays of the morning sun.