Masab 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. 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“. 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. ==Transport==