Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of Telangana State | |
Location | Medak and Nizamabad, Telangana State, India |
Nearest city | Medak |
Coordinates | 18°7′30″N 78°12′0″E / 18.12500°N 78.20000°ECoordinates: 18°7′30″N 78°12′0″E / 18.12500°N 78.20000°E[1] |
Area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Established | 1952 |
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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
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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Categories:
- IUCN Category IV
- Nizamabad, Telangana
- Medak district
- Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests
- Wildlife sanctuaries of Telangana
- 1952 establishments in India
- Protected areas established in 1952