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  2. Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Hyderabad (/ ˈhaɪdərəbæd / ⓘ; [5] Telugu: [ˈɦaɪ̯daraːbaːd], Urdu: [ˈɦɛːdəɾaːbaːd], ISO: Haidarābād) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km 2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India.

  3. Geography of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Hyderabad is located in central Telangana and is spread over an area of 2,500 km 2. The city lies in the Deccan Plateau and rises to an average height of 536 m above the sea level. The city lies at 17.366° N latitude and 78.476° E longitude. Hyderabad is blessed with a unique landscape – spectacular rock formations which are about 2,500 ...

  4. Hyderabad State - Wikipedia

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    Hyderabad State (pronunciation ⓘ) [ 8 ] was a princely state in the south-central Deccan region of India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and the Marathwada region of Maharashtra in India. The state was ruled from 1724 to 1948 by ...

  5. History of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars. A multitude of influences have shaped the character of the city in the last 400 years. The city of Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591. It was built around the Charminar, which formed the centerpiece of the city ...

  6. Hyderabad district, India - Wikipedia

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    Hyderabad district is a district in the state of Telangana in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density.

  7. University of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    The University of Hyderabad (IAST: Hydarābād visvavidyālayamu) is a public central research university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Founded in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines. [2] The governor of the state of Telangana is ex- officio the chief rector of ...

  8. Statue of B. R. Ambedkar, Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Details. The statue is 125 feet tall and stands on a 50 feet high plinth, thus its total height is 175 feet. [2][3] After the Statue of Social Justice in Vijayawada, this is the tallest statue of B. R. Ambedkar in the world. It is the fifth tallest, and third tallest standing statue in India. [4] The then Chief Minister of Telangana K ...

  9. Charminar - Wikipedia

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    The Charminar (lit. 'four minarets ') is a monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana. [3] The Charminar's long history includes the existence of a mosque on its top floor for more than 425 years.