Patancheru

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Patancheru
—  city  —
Patancheru Location of Patancheru in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E / 17.53; 78.27Coordinates: 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E / 17.53; 78.27
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Medak
Population	40,332 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 522 metres (1,713 ft)
Codes[show] • Pincode • 502319

Patancheru also known as Patan Cheruvu, is a suburb in Hyderabad, India and mandal headquarters in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh located about 32 km from the centre of city on the Hyderabad-Sholapur highway, and around 15km from HITEC City. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Bidar and Gulshanabad revenue divisions. The place is dotted with temples built between 12th and 15th centuries. Patancheru is home to ICRISAT.This place is also known as industrial capital of Medak District