Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
| Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of Telangana State Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | Medak and Nizamabad districts, Telangana State, India |
| Nearest city | Medak |
| Coordinates | 18°7′30″N 78°12′0″E / 18.12500°N 78.20000°E[1] |
| Area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Established | 1952 |
| forest | |
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
- ^ "Pocharam Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Wikimapia
- ^ "APFD Website". Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.