About Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad is the capital of southern India's Telangana state. A major center for the technology industry, it's home to many upscale restaurants and shops. Its historic sites include Golconda Fort, a former diamond-trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital. The Charminar, a 16th-century mosque whose 4 arches support towering minarets, is an old city landmark near the long-standing Laad Bazaar.

• Weather: 28°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 69% Humidity
• Districts: Hyderabad; Ranga Reddy; Medchal–Malkajgiri; Sangareddy
• Population: 6.81 million (2011)
• Area codes: +91–40, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8417, 8418, 8453, 8455