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Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is located 50-km
from Warangal, along the
shoreline of Pakhal Lake
and is named after it. It is a manmade lake, completed in 1213 AD by the
Kakatiyas. The sanctuary is spread over 860-sq-km consisting of a large
plateau surrounded by low hills. The environment and the Pakhal Lake form
the core area of the sanctuary. The vegetation consists of tropical dry
deciduous mixed forests, bamboo and mixed teak forests.
The
Intriguing Wilderness
Its natural scenic beauty and landscape is extremely beautiful and
captivating, which makes this place worth visiting. This sanctuary is home
to Spotted Dear, Sambhar, Nilghai, Wild Boar, Guar, Python, Wild Dogs,
Foxes, Jackals, Hyena, Sloth Bear, Panther, Tiger, Ducks, Teals,
Cormorant, Spoon Bills, and Storks etc. It has wide variety of jungle
birds and several water birds that spend the winter here.
Rail: Nearest railway station is at
Warangal.
Road: It is located on Narsampet-Warangal division, which is at a
distance of 50-km from Warangal. Pakhal is 130-km by road from
Hyderabad . It is
well connected by road.
Forest Rest House, Pakhal
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