Hyderabad, a city with a deep-rooted past lies on the banks of river Moosi. It's language and mannerisms still exude it's rich and legendary past. The Nizam's of Hyderabad were known to be one of the wealthiest royal's of the past. The elegant buildings, marbled temples and monuments stand testimony to it. This 400 year old city was named after Hyder Mahal wife of the ruler Quli Qutab Shah.
| Area | 260 sq-km |
| Best Time to Visit | October to March. |
| Language | Urdu, Telgu, Hindi, English |
| City code / STD code | 040 |
| Average rainfall | 89 cm. (June to September) |
| Climate | Summer: 40 °C - 22 °C Winter: 22 °C - 12 °C |
| Population | 5.2 million (approx) |
Air :- Hyderabad is an important centre in the air transport network of south India. There are flights in either direction between Hyderabad and Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, and Vishakhapatnam. Hyderabad has an international airport too.
Rail:-The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are extensively covered by the railway network connected with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and other cities in India. Hyderabad is well connected by rail with all the important places within the state also. The city bus service operates from the railway station.
Road:-On the crossroads of National highways 7 and 9, Hyderabad is well connected. Buses of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Private buses operate to all centres in the region.