Geography Of Hyderabad

Hussain Sagar Lake, an man-made lake built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah

Situated on the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad has an average elevation of about 536 metres above sea level (1,607 ft). Most of the area has a rocky terrain and some areas are hilly. Crops are commonly grown in the surrounding paddy fields.

The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of river Musi. Now known as the historic Old City, home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, it lies on the southern bank of the river. The heart of the city saw a shift to the north of the river, with the construction of many government buildings and landmarks there, especially south of the Hussein Sagar lake. The rapid growth of the city, along with the merging of Hyderabad, 12 municipal circles and the Cantonmenthas resulted in a large, united and populous area. Still so many villages near by are getting a facelift to merge in the twin cities in the near future.

Climate

Hyderabad has a tropical wet and dry climate that borders on a semi-arid climate, with hot summers from late February to early June, the monsoon season from late June to early October and a pleasant winter from late October to early February. In the evenings and mornings, the climate is generally cooler because of the city's good elevation. Hyderabad gets about 32 inches (about 810 mm) of rain every year, almost all of it concentrated in the monsoon months. The highest maximum (day)temperature ever recorded was 45.5 ^o C (113.9 °F) on 2 June 1966, while the lowest minimum (night) recorded temperature was 6.1^o C (43 °F) on 8 January 1946.