Medak

Originally a crocodile sanctuary developed to protect the vulnerable species of mugger crocodile, it is now home to more than 70 species of birds. The reservoir in the sanctuary provides drinking water to Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The sanctuary has an Environmental Education Centre consisting of a museum, a library, and an auditorium. Films about birds and animals are shown daily. Boat services are available to take the visitors around the sanctuary for bird watching, with binoculars and books to identify birds provided to visitors. The museum has exhibits which depict the complex biodiversity of the wetlands. The best season to visit this sanctuary is from November to March when major migrant birds nest and breed here.

Spanning over 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi), it was a former hunting ground of the Nizams that was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the early 20th century. It is named after the Pocharam Lake, formed from the bunding of the Allair from 1916-1922. The sanctuary has an ecotourism centre for visitors. It is home to many species of birds and mammals.