Manjira Bird Sanctuary

Manjira wild life sanctuary spreads over an area of 20 sq.kms and is the abode of a number of resident and migratory birds and the marsh crocodiles.

It has an Environmental Education Centre with a museum, a library, and an auditorium. All this facilitates in educating the visitors about nature conservation and maintenance of ecological balance.

Boats are in operation to take the visitors around the sanctuary for bird watching. Binoculars and books on identification of birds are also available. The films of birds and animals are also shown everyday on 16-mm projector.

Birds : Painted Storks, Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards, Black and White Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open Billed Storks etc.

Extensive growth of Babul Prosopis. Plants commonly found in water are Pistia, Hydrilla, Eichornia and Vallisneria.

How To Reach
By Rail : Nearest railway station is at Hyderabad (150 Kms).
By Road : It is 29 kms from Macherla the nearest town which is connected to Hyderabad, (50 kms). Medak- town is well connected by road and there are frequent bus services from Hyderabad, Nizamabad and Karimnagar.

General Information
Total Area : 3568 Sq. Kms.
Best time to visit : July 1 to October 31.
Nearest Town : Macherla (29 km).
How to get there : Train to Hyderabad (150 km).
Species found : Catla, Rahu, Murrel, Ech Paten, Karugu, Chidwa,Painted Storks, Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards, Black and White Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open Billed Storks etc.