Hyderabad Map

Hyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh With a population of 6,809,970 (2011 census), Hyderabad is the sixth most populous metropolitan area in India.

The city of Hyderabad India is very well connected through air, rail, bus and taxi from within and out of India. The major places of the district are also well connected through rail and buses. The Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted the Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority to provide better civic amenities including water supply, drainage, communication, electricity, housing, Hospital, Clinic, Schools, Banks, hotels, education recreational and marketing facilities.

The IT industry of Hyderabad is one of the main sources of revenue for the district and the state. At present more than 150 companies are registered with Hyderabad's Software Technology Park (STP) including Satyam Computers, Baan Software, Oracle, Microsoft, Dell, Google, Metamor and Intergraph. The district of Hyderabad is known for its IT and IT Enabled Services, Pharmaceuticals and Entertainment industries (UTC), call centers, BPO firms, and other technological services.

The various handicrafts of the district are ornaments made with Rice Pearls, lacquer bangles studded with stones, silverware, Jewellery, saris, nirmal and kalamkari paintings and artifacts, bidri handcrafted items, silk-ware, and handloom-based clothing.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is a lively 400-year-old metropolis, famous as the former seat of the extremely wealthy Nizams. It is a hot tourist destination. The popular attractions of Hyderabad district are:

• Charminar
• Mecca Masjid
• Golconda Fort
• Hussain Sagar
• Jama Masjid
• St. Joseph's Cathedral
• St. Mary's Church
• Birla Mandir
• Birla Planetarium
• Falaknuma Palace
• Hi-Tech City
• Qutub Shahi Tombs
• Paigah Tombs
• Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah
• Raymond's Tomb
• Sanjeevaiah Park
• Indira Park
• Public Gardens
• Nehru Zoological Park

In southern India, Hyderabad occupies a prominent place in the field of education.

The 6 Universities functioning in this district are:

• Osmania University
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
• A.P. Agriculture University
• Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University
• Hyderabad Central University
• Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University

Other prestigious Colleges and Institutes of Hyderabad are:

• International Institute of Information Technology
• Gandhi Medical College
• Indian School of Business
• National Academy of Legal Studies and Research
• Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
• CVR College of Engineering

Last Updated on : 30 March 2013