The city of Hyderabad in India is located on the Deccan Plateau in the southern part of India. Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, which is the largest state in the south of India. The geographical location of Hyderabad is 17.20 N Latitude and 78.30 E Longitude. It is situated at an altitude of 536 meters above sea level. Located on the East coast of India, the state of Andhra Pradesh stretches along the coast of Bay of Bengal.
The tour to South India usually begins from this part and proceeds further down south. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are called as 'Twin cities' as they are closely linked with each other. A man made lake, known as the Hussain Sagar Lake, separates the two cities. The city is a developed one though it maintains its traditional essence. The Hyderabad city has a population of almost 4 million.