Even the Buddha statue took a dip in the waters before being resurrected amid much fanfare after a year. Add to the list, the innumerable Ganesh idols of all sizes, over the years.

Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders’ plans to install a ‘Bharat Maata’ statue and perform Maha Aarti (religious rites) programme on the banks of Hussain Sagar lake in ...