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Hyderabad is located in Andhra Pradesh is spread over an area of 260 km2. The city is located on the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad sea level (1607 feet) above the average elevation of about 536 meters. Most of the rocky terrain is hilly and some areas. Crops are usually grown in paddy fields nearby.

The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of the Musi River. Now the historic Old City, home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid is known as, is located on the southern bank of the River. There are many government buildings and landmarks in the heart of the city, especially with the creation of Hussain Sagar lake north of the river to the south saw a change. Hyderabad, with the merger of the city's rapid development, 12 municipal circles and the camp has a large joint and in populated areas.

 

Anantagiri Musi River Hills (70 km southwest of Hyderabad is located), rises and joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district. Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar - two dams are built on. These two sources of drinking water reservoirs for the formation of Hyderabad city. These dams have flooded in the early decades of the 20th century, prevented the city faced. Muchukunda River Musi River was called in pre-historic days. Some bridges crossing the river, the old, "old bridge" old bridge (literally) is called during the 16th century was built by the Qutb Shahi sultans of Golconda.

Hyderabad is quite hot through most of the year and the monsoon does not get much rain. Winter in the north and central parts of India, starting with temperatures slightly lower and nights in the month of December and January in and around Hyderabad city are quiet. During the summer months, as mercury goes as high as 42 degrees Celsius (108 ° F), whereas the minimum temperature in winter could be as low as 12 degrees Celsius (54 ° F). November monsoon in June, the months of rain. Temperature goes down at any time during the monsoon.Mean maximum temperature ranges between 39 ° C (102 ° F) and 43 ° C (109 ° F) in May. After the withdrawal of monsoon, the maximum temperature rises slightly because of increased insulation. Mean minimum temperature 13 ° C (55 ° F) 17 ° C (63 ° F) in December and January, but it rises to 26 ° C (79 ° F) 29 ° C (84 ° F) in May. Since October minimum temperature falls rapidly, and at least 10 ° C (50 ° F) apart - was recorded on different days. Pleasant climate from November to February. April and May due to the oppressive heat of the summer months are uncomfortable. July-September period of the hot, humid and uncomfortable. In the evening and morning temperatures usually are cooler than the city's medium-altitude rapidly. Hyderabad, around 810 millimeters of rain each year (32) receives, it is almost all concentrated in the monsoon months. The highest maximum (day) temperature ever recorded was 45.5 ° C (114 ° F) 2 June 1966, while the minimum (night) temperature recorded was 6.1 ° C (43 ° F) 8 January 1946.

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