Telangana Geography

Location, rivers, climate and physical features of Telangana — a high-yield quick reference for competitive exams.

Feature	Details
Location	On the Deccan Plateau, in south-central India
Area	~1,12,077 km²
Capital	Hyderabad
Bordering states	Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
Highest point	Doli Gutta (~965 m)
Climate	Mostly semi-arid; hot summers & moderate rainfall

Aspect	Details
Major rivers	Godavari & Krishna
Tributaries	Musi, Manjira, Bhima, Kinnerasani
Major projects	Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation, Nagarjuna Sagar, Sriram Sagar, Nizam Sagar
Famous lakes	Hussain Sagar, Osman Sagar, Himayat Sagar (Hyderabad)

Note: The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project on the Godavari is one of the largest multi-stage lift irrigation projects in the world.