Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Migratory birds in the Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
Location of Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary in India
Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
LocationTelangana, India
Coordinates17°57′52″N 78°02′22″E / 17.96444°N 78.03944°E / 17.96444; 78.03944
Area20 km2 (4,900 acres)
EstablishedJune 1978 (1978-06)

Manjira wildlife sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and reservoir located in the Sangareddy district of Telangana State, India. Originally a crocodile sanctuary developed to protect the vulnerable species mugger crocodile, today it is home to more than 70 species of birds. The reservoir, located in the sanctuary, provides drinking water to Hyderabad and Secundarabad.

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