Hyderabad: A rough guide

Hyderabad is India’s fifth biggest city and the capital of Andhra Pradesh state. It has 5.5 million residents. Hyderabad is a twin city and its other half is known as Secunderabad. The cities are separated by a vast man-made lake known as Hussain Sagar. Many visitors quickly become aware of the combination of ancient and modern; the ‘Cyberabad’ of IT developments and growth, sophisticated 5-star hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment facilities alongside ancient narrow lanes and a maze of markets. The main languages spoken are Telugu, English, Urdu and Hindi.

Perched on the top of the Deccan Plateau at 1,776 feet above sea level, Hyderabad has a generally tropical climate. Summer temperature’s rise to 45°c, while in winter they range from 13-22°c. The monsoon season is from June to September.

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