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A view of
Dilsukhnagar , one of the largest commercial and residential centers in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad (
HY -dər-ə-bad ; Telugu:
[ˈɦaɪ̯daraːbaːd] , Urdu:
[ˈɦɛːdəɾaːbaːd] ) is the capital and largest city of the
Indian state of
Telangana . It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the
Deccan Plateau along the banks of the
Musi River , in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of 542 m (1,778 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around
artificial lakes , including the
Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the
2011 Census of India , Hyderabad is the
fourth-most populous city in India with a population of 6.9 million residents within the city limits, and has a population of 9.7 million residents in the
metropolitan region , making it the
sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of US$ 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India.
Until the 19th century , Hyderabad was known for the
pearl industry and was nicknamed the "City of Pearls", and was the only trading centre for
Golconda diamonds in the world. Many of the city's historical and traditional
bazaars remain open. Hyderabad's central location between the
Deccan Plateau and the
Western Ghats , and industrialisation throughout the 20th century attracted major Indian research, manufacturing, educational and financial institutions. Since the 1990s, the city has emerged as an
Indian hub of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and information technology. The formation of the
special economic zones of
Hardware Park and
HITEC City , dedicated to information technology, has encouraged leading multinationals to set up operations in Hyderabad. (
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Image 1
Asaf Jah VII and his heir apparent
Mukarram Jah , both wearing
Sherwani and
Rumi Topi
Image 3 Map of Hyderabad, 1914 (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 6 Gachibowli; a suburb of Hyderabad. (from
Geography of Hyderabad )
Image 7
Hyderabad Metro was inaugurated in 2017. (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 8 A foggy day in Hyderabad (from
Geography of Hyderabad )
Image 9 Candid camera-shot of Lt. Gen. H.H. Nizam Mir Sir Mahboob Ali Khan (sixth Nizam of Hyderabad) taken in 1905 (from
Culture of Hyderabad )
Image 10 Map of Hyderabad, 1911 (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 15 The
Buddha Statue of Hyderabad at
Hussain Sagar lake was constructed in the 1980s. (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 17 A
Bidriware of the 18th century, displayed at
Musée du Louvre (from
Culture of Hyderabad )
Image 19 The elevation model of Hyderabad and Secunderabad areas, created using ASTER GDEM v2 Data. (from
Geography of Hyderabad )
Image 20 Students leaving the
Osmania University , c. 1939–1945 (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 21 Panorama of Charminar complex, showing the Charminar,
Mecca Masjid and
Nizamia Hospital (from
Culture of Hyderabad )
Image 23 Throne of the Nizam of Hyderabad at
Chowmahalla Palace (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 25 One
Hyderabadi Rupee coin issued in 1329 AH (1911 CE) during the reign of
Asaf Jah VI (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 27 A view of 16th century ruined city of
Naya Qila (from
Economy of Hyderabad )
Image 28 Distant view of Hyderabad, 1880s (from
History of Hyderabad )
Image 31 Birla Mandir Hyderabad (from
Culture of Hyderabad )
Image 32 All Steel Deccani Sword, the Tulwar (from
Culture of Hyderabad )
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