Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 17°57′52″N 78°02′22″E / 17.96444°N 78.03944°E / 17.96444; 78.03944
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Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
Telangana State, India
Coordinates17°57′52″N 78°02′22″E / 17.96444°N 78.03944°E / 17.96444; 78.03944[1]
Area20 km2 (4,900 acres)
EstablishedJune 1978
(45 years ago) (1978-06)

Manjira wildlife sanctuary is a

Telangana State, India.[2]
Originally a crocodile sanctuary developed to protect the
Secundarabad.[1][2]

Geography

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the

Hyderabad. The sanctuary follows the course of the Manjira River for 36 km.[2]

This man-made reservoir provides drinking water to

Secunderabad. It has nine small islands, including Puttigadda, Bapangadda, Sangamadda and Karnamgadda. These islands contain extensive marshy fringes, which act as nesting sites for aquatic birds. Additionally, a thick cover of trees provide nesting spots for other birds.[1]

emergent types of vegetation. The plant species of Typha, Ipomoea and Acacia cover the periphery of the waterline, while agricultural fields surround the reservoir and river.[1]

Average temperature of the region ranges from 15°C-42°C.[1] Average rainfall of the region is 915 mm.[1]

Flora and fauna

Flora:

This wildlife sanctuary is a

Babool, Prosopis, Vallisneria, Eichhornia, and reeds.[1][2]

Fauna:

This wildlife sanctuary is a riverine habitat supporting

murrel, eel, karugu and chidwa. Among reptiles, monitor lizard, mugger crocodile, turtles and cobra are present. The Indian hare, wild boar, mongoose and jackal are also present.[2][3]

Avifauna:

Around 73 species of birds are present in the sanctuary, including large flocks of

peacock.[3]

In recent times,

near-threatened species darter and Oriental white ibis.[1]

Crocodiles

In 1974, the

wildlife sanctuary
.

Cultural sites

On the banks of the river, in a village called Kalabgur, there is a temple that is said to have been constructed some 800 years ago during the

Ganapathy and goddess Saraswathi
.

Park-specific information

The sanctuary has an Environmental Education Centre consisting of a museum, a library, and an auditorium. Films about birds and animals are shown daily. Boat services are available to take the visitors around the sanctuary for bird watching, with binoculars and books to identify birds provided to visitors. The museum has exhibits which depict the complex biodiversity of the wetlands.[3][4]

The best season to visit this sanctuary is from November to March when major

migrant birds nest and breed here. Accommodation for visitors is available in inspection bungalows at Sangareddy, Singur and Sadasivapet.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Important Bird Areas in India - A.P." (PDF). Indian Bird Conservation Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary". Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Sanctuary Spotlight". The Hindu. 11 September 2006. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. ^ "About Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary". www.wildlifeinindia.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.

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