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Hyderabad is the capital and the most populous city of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is known as the "City of Pearls" and the "City of Nizams”. Situated on the Deccan Plateau at a height of 1776ft it serves along with its twin Secunderabad as the capital of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad are collectively known just as Hyderabad outside the state and together they form the sixth largest metropolis in India. The city has been classified as an A-1 city in terms of development priorities due to its size population and impact. The city is home to the worlds largest film studio the Ramoji Film City as well as the Telugu Film Industry the second-largest in India known regionally asTollywood. It is also a sporting destination with numerous sporting venues and stadia. Various national and international games are conducted here and the city is the home of the Deccan Chargers an Indian Premier League team.
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