Metropolitan City · Telangana

Hyderabad

Pending verification Updated 11 Oct 2026

Hyderabad is the capital and major urban centre of Telangana.

State
Telangana
Status
Capital city
Aerial view of Durgam cheruvu and Hitech CIty
Hyderabad · Photo: iMahesh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Overview

Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, was founded in 1591 by the Qutb Shahi dynasty around the Charminar. Golconda Fort, the Chowmahalla Palace, the Salar Jung Museum and the pearls and bangles of Laad Bazaar recall its royal past, while HITEC City makes it one of India's largest IT and pharmaceutical hubs. Hyderabadi biryani is famous across the world.

Major attractions

PIN Codes

PIN CodePost officeType
500001Hyderabad G.P.O.Head Office
500002Hyderabad Jubilee H.OHead Office
500003Secunderabad H.OHead Office
500005Mamidipalli B.OBranch Office
500013Hyderabad Public School S.OSub Office
500020Musheerabad (Delivery) S.OSub Office
500030Kismathpur B.OBranch Office
500035Saroornagar S.OSub Office
500039Peerzadiguda B.OBranch Office
500058Badangpet B.OBranch Office
500059Saidabad S.O (Hyderabad)Sub Office
500064Bahadurpura S.OSub Office
500074L B Nagar S.OSub Office