Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

18°7′30″N 78°12′0″E / 18.12500°N 78.20000°E / 18.12500; 78.20000[1]Area130 km2 (50 sq mi)Established1952forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20POCHARAM.htm

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary located 15 km (9.3 mi) from Medak and 115 km (71 mi) from Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[2] Spanning over 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi), in the districts of Nizamabad and Medak,[3] it was a former hunting ground of the Nizam that was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the early 20th century. It is named after the Pocharam lake, formed from the bunding of the Allair from 1916-1922. The sanctuary has an ecotourism center for visitors. It is home to many species of birds and mammals. The sanctuary is situated 100 km from Nizamabad city.

References

  1. ^ "Pocharam Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Wikimapia
  3. ^ "APFD Website". Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

External links

  • Official website
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