Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

About Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary:

What is Pocharam famous for? The place is an ideal spot eco-tourism where visitors can enjoy spotting five species of Antelopes and Deer. The sanctuary is home to animals like Wild Dog, Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Forest Cat, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, and four horned Antelope.  Pocharam Forest was reported to be a favorite hunting ground for the Hyderabad Nizam who had declared it as a wildlife sanctuary as early as the beginning of the 20th century. The sanctuary gets its name from the Pocharam Lake formed after the construction of Pocharam dam on Allair river between 1916 – 1922. The sanctuary is spread over 130 square kilometers.

The place is an ideal spot eco-tourism where visitors can enjoy spotting five species of Antelopes and Deer. The sanctuary is home to animals like Wild Dog, Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Forest Cat etc

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Activity:

Sanctuary has lots of deers and peacocks. It is very peaceful and it contains many birds and animals.
Best Time to Visit: October, November, Monsoon, December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, Summer
Location: Medak , Nizamabad, Telangana, India

How to Reach There:

Airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

The nearest Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is 150Kms

Railway Station: Nizamabad Junction railway station

The nearest Railway station Nizamabad Junction railway station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Nizamabad Junction railway station to

Bus Stand: Nizamabad Bus Stand

The nearest Bus Stand is Nizamabad Bus Stand. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Nizamabad Bus Stand  to Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is 93.5Kms

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