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 Manjira
Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary,
Sangareddy
Manjira Bird Sanctuary is
located near Sangareddy in Medak
district spreading over 20 sq.km.
Nestling between Manjeera and
Singur barrages, the Manjira
wild life sanctuary comprises of
nine small islands which are
home to a number of resident and
migratory birds in addition to
Marsh Crocodiles and Muggers.
One can notice an extensive
growth of Babul Prosopis. Plants
commonly found in water are
Pistia, Hydrilla, Eichornia and
Vallisneria. Fishes of various
species like Catla, Rahu, Murrel,
Ech Paten, Karugu, Chidwa and
reptiles like Monitor Lizards,
Fresh Water Turtles, Cobra and
Marsh Crocodiles can be seen
here. Different species of birds
found here are Painted Storks,
Herons, Coots, Teals,
Cormorants, Pochards, Black and
White Ibises, Spoon Bills, and
Open Billed Storks etc.An
Environmental Education Centre
with a museum, a library, and an
auditorium is located here. It
helps in educating the visitors
about nature conservation and
maintenance of ecological
balance. Boats are in operation
to take the visitors around the
sanctuary for bird watching.
Best Time To Visit: October to
March
Accommodation
The place is very near to
Hyderabad and the tourists can
stay at hotels or lodges in
Hyderabad and Inspection
Bungalows at Sangareddy and
Sadashivpet
How to
Reach This Place
Road: It is
50-km from Hyderabad, which is
well connected by road.
Air: Hyderabad Airport. |
 Mrigavani
National Park, Chilkur
The park covers an area of 700
acres and is located at a
distance of 25 km. from
Hyderabad.
The flora of the park is of
tropical dry deciduous forest of
degraded nature. The park
harbors over 600 plant species
ranging from bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, Herbs, Shrubs,
Climbers and Trees. The
vegetative cover presents a
mosaic of woodland and
grasslands. Prominent trees are
Teak, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Neem,
Bamboo, etc.
20 species including Sambar,
Cheetal, Wild Boar, Porcupine,
Hare, Forest Cat, Civet Cat,
Mongoose.
115 species including Peacocks,
Warblers, Babblers, Flower
Peckers, Partridges, Lapwings,
Ducks, Curlews and Quails.
More than 20 species of
butterflies and several hundred
species of other insects and
worms.
Python, Cobra, Rat Snakes,
Russell's Viper & Monitor
Lizard.
Pleasant for most part of the
year with winter temperature at
around 11 degrees C and summer
around 40 degrees C. Annual
rainfall is around 750 mm.
Tourist
facilities
The park has an
Environmental Education Center
with an auditorium, a
well-stocked library and a
museum with wildlife exhibits.
Regular nature camps are
conducted for school children
taking them for nature walk,
bird watching and safari ride.
Snake show with live specimens
is an added attraction.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: It is 25
Km from Hyderabad. Transport is
available from Hyderabad.
Rail: It is 25 Km from
Hyderabad. Transport is
available from Hyderabad.
Air: It is 25 Km from
Hyderabad. Transport is
available from Hyderabad. |
 Nehru
Zoological Park, Hyderabad
Spanning 300 lush green acres,
the Nehru Zoological Park is a
must for nature lovers. The
biggest Zoo in India, it has
over 250 species of animals and
birds, most of which are kept in
conditions as close to their
natural habitats as possible.
This is the first zoo to create
moated enclosures for animals.
The Lion Safari Park, Natural
History Museum and Children's
Train are the added attractions.
The Nehru Zoological Park which
was declared open to the public
on 6th October 1963 has bred
some notable exotic and
indigenous animals and birds
like the Indian Rhino, Asiatic
Lion, Tiger, Panther, Giraffe
and Gaur etc., a number of Deer
and Antelopes. In fact, animals
bred in the Zoo have been
distributed to various Deer
parks and also sanctuaries for
restoring the depleted animals.
The chimpanzee from Central
Africa with a large open
enclosure leads the group,
followed by the colourful
Mandrill, Orangutan, Sacred,
Chacma, Olive and yellow Baboons
(in open islands) Moustache and
Sykes Guneon, Diana, Mona,
DeBrazza, Vervet and Manga
Monkeys all from Africa. South
America is represented by
Squirrel monkeys and Capuchin.
Indian primates include the
Rhesus, Bonnet, Stumptailed,
Liontailed and Pig tailed
monkeys Capped Nilgiri, Golden
and Common Langurs.
 The lions, both African and
Indian are exhibited in this
Zoo. It is a treat for the
visitors to visit the only
safari park for Indian Lions in
Asia, with almost natural forest
setting. The Tigers both white
and normal have their own forest
glades. The Panthers
(normal&black) are exhibited in
large enclosures with rock
cliffs. Others include the
Wolves, Jackals, Foxes and
Hyena. The Weasel group is
represented by Ratel and others.
The Bear, are represented by a
group of Sloth-bears, Himalayan
black bear in large moated
enclosures.
Leading the group are the herd
of Indian Elephants in a large
grassy open enclosure, closely
followed by the rare Great
Indian Rhinoceros. Matching
these are the group of
Hippopotamus from Africa
standing proud with their young
ones. The zebras and the
American Bison occupy a place of
honour in the Zoo with their
Indian neighbours, the Gaur and
the rare Indian wild Asses.
The exclusively Indian
Antelopes. Nilgai Black Buck,
Chousingha and Chinkara have
large spacious open enclosures.
The Deer group includes the
large Sambar and the beautiful
Cheetal (Spotted Deer), the
Barking Deer and Mouse Deer.
 The pride possession among the
deer is the group of Manipur or
Brow Antler Deer which are
almost extinct in the wild. The
rodents are represented by the
colourful Malabar Giant
Squirrels, Malayan squirrels,
Porcupines, Rabbits, Guinea pigs
etc. The Zoo is successful in
breeding all varieties of deer
and are proud to revive and
rehabilitate most of them in the
wild.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Hyderbad, being
Capital city is well conected by
Road from all major cities in
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,
Tamilnadu, Maharastra and Orissa.
Rail: Being headquarter
of South Central Railway , Well
connected from all major cities
of India. Hyderabad &
Secunderabad Rly Stations.
Air: Has international
airport. |
Nelapattu Bird Sancturay,
Sullurpeta
A must-visit for all bird
lovers, this world-renowned
sanctuary on the banks of
Pulicat lake, is spread over 486
sq.km. Here you can sopt the
famous Siberian Cranes and
nearly 160 species of birds from
as far away as the USA, China,
Antarctica among others.
It is the breeding gound for
rare and endangered species like
Grey Pelicans, Open-Billed
Storks, Little Cormorants, Spoon
Bills, White Ibises and Night
Herons. Egrets, Terns and Ducks
also find it an ideal roosting
place.
The reserve forest area is home
to animals like Jackals, Slender
Loris and Spotted Deer as well
as reptiles such as snakes,
tortoieses and monitor lizards.
For the nature enthusiast, an
environmental education center,
museum, library and an
auditorium with audiovisual
equipemtn, serve as a means of
information and interpretation. |
 Pakhal
Wild life Sanctuary, Pakhal
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is
located 50 Km from Warangal,
along the shoreline of Pakhal
Lake and is named after it. It
is a manmade lake, excavated in
1213 AD by the Kakatiyas. The
sanctuary is spread over 880
sq.km consisting of a large
plateau surrounded by low hills.
The environment and the Pakhal
Lake form the core area of the
sanctuary. The vegetation
consists of tropical dry
deciduous mixed forests, bamboo
and mixed teak forests.
Its natural scenic beauty and
landscape is extremely beautiful
and captivating, which makes
this place worth visiting. This
sanctuary is home to Spotted
Dear, Sambhar, Nilghai, Wild
Boar, Guar, Python, Wild Dogs,
Foxes, Jackals, Hyena, Sloth
Bear, Panther, Tiger, Ducks,
Teals, Cormorant, Spoon Bills,
and Storks etc. It has wide
variety of jungle birds and
several water birds that spend
the winter here.
Best time to visit: November to
June.
 Accommodation
Accommodation is available at
Forest Rest House at Pakhal and
PWD rest house at Pakhal
Contact
Divisional Forest Officer, Wild
life Management, Warangal.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: It is
located on Narsampet-Warangal
division, which is at a distance
of 50-km from Warangal. Pakhal
is 130-km by road from
Hyderabad. It is well connected
by road.
Rail: 50-km from Warangal
Air: Hyderabad Airport. |
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