Overview
Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. Occupying 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi) along the banks of the Musi River. Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including Hussain Sagar—predating the city’s founding—north of the city centre. Language referred to as “Hyderabadi”, the residents of Hyderabad are predominantly Telugu and Urdu speaking people.