Hyderabad ˈ h aɪ d ər ə b ɑː d HY dər ə baad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh Occupying 625 square kilometres 241 sq mi along the banks of the Musi River located on the Deccan Plateau in the northern part of South India At an average altitude of 542 metres 1 778 ft much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly