| Manjira birds sanctuary, located near Sangareddy at a | | | | a rich gathering of fish species that includes catla, |
| distance of around 60 km from Hyderabad, is in | | | | rohu, murrel, ech paten, karugu, chidwa etc. The |
| Medak district of Andhra pradesh. The sanctuary is | | | | reptiles commonly spotted here are cobras, fresh |
| situated along the banks of the river "Manjira" and | | | | water turtles, monitor lizards, and Marsh crocodiles. |
| hence acquired the name. The 20 sq-km sanctuary | | | | The best time to visit here is from October to July. |
| comprises of nine small islands. | | | | This sanctuary has an environmental education center |
| The eco system of this sanctuary, which supports a | | | | which provides a library, museum, and an auditorium |
| riverine habitat, is suitable enough to protect the | | | | to provide informations about the wild life of this |
| birds, resident as well as migratory, which includes | | | | sanctuary. Boats are also available here with |
| birds like pochards, coots, painted storks, white | | | | binoculars and books for the visitors to watch and |
| ibises, open billed storks, teals, cormorants, spoon bills | | | | identify the birds. With its exotic beauty the |
| etc. As this sanctuary got a riverine habitat it | | | | sanctuary is a delight for the visitors. |
| supports the growth of plants like babul prosopis, | | | | Manjira Bird Sanctuary is ideal for adventure travel as |
| pistia, hydrilla, eichornia, vallisneria etc. Also found are | | | | well as leisure travel. |