Exploring nature havens is a favorite pastime of many and it opens a completely new arena of excitement, fun and rejuvenation. Hence wildlife destinations are quite popular with visitors. Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is one such famous destination located in Medak district of Telangana amid pristine and natural environment.

Pocharam Forest was once a favourite hunting ground for the last Nizam of Hyderabad who had declared this as a wild life sanctuary in the beginning of 20th century. The sanctuary is named after from the Pocharam Lake which had been formed after the construction of a large-scale reservoir called Pocharam dam on the Allair river from 1916 to 1922.

The sanctuary is spread over an area of more than130 square kilometers. The sanctuary operates an ecotourism center for visitors and is home to severa species of birds and mammals. Here there is a special center for Eco-tourism where visitors would able to observe quite a few Antelopes and Deer’s. Summer temperature reaches 460C & in winter, the temperature drops to 60C. The sanctuary is home to many animals such as Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Forest Cat, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Nilgai, Chinkara, Sambar, Chital, and Four horned Antelope. Situated in the midst of lush green forest, this place has abundant flora and fauna that attracts winged visitors like Bar-Headed Goose, Brahminy Bucks, and Open Billed Stork and many other varieties of birds from far and wide.

How to reach

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary which is located nearly 16 km from Medak and around 115 km from Hyderabad city. Tourists who intend to visit the place can avail of private transport for reaching here from Medak.

Where to Stay

For accommodation, tourists can choose the forest inspection bungalow at Pocharam. Haritha Accommodation at Medak has rooms which are built close to the walls of the Medak fort, offering a wonderful experience.

Best time to visit

The right season to visit Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is from October to May.