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Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A view from Pocharam Lake with herons, egrets and openbill storks
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LocationMedak and Nizamabad districts, Telangana State, India
Nearest cityMedak
Coordinates18°7′30″N 78°12′0″E / 18.12500°N 78.20000°E / 18.12500; 78.20000
Area130 km (50 sq mi)
Established1952
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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. Spanning over 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi), in the districts of Nizamabad and Medak, 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.

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