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Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary : State’s First Ramsar Site

Kumari Sonali

Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary : State’s First Ramsar Site

The Manjeera wildlife sanctuary in Telangana is undergoing a study to potentially become the state’s first Ramsar site.

  • Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and a reservoir located in the Medak district of Telangana.
  • Originally a crocodile sanctuary, today more than 70 species of birds are spotted here, and is home to the vulnerable species of mugger crocodile.
  • The sanctuary follows the course of river Manjeera, a tributary of Godavari, and abuts the Manjeera reservoir.
  • It is a man-made reservoir that provides water for irrigation and also drinking water for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
  • The reservoir has nine small island These islands contain extensive marshy fringes, which act as nesting sites for waterbirds. Additionally, thick cover of trees also provides nesting spots for birds.

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