[1][2] Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Medak District of Telangana, India, 50 km northwest of Hyderabad.

The plant species of Typha, Ipomoea and Acacia cover the periphery of the waterline, while agricultural fields surround the reservoir and river.

The plant species of Typha, Ipomoea and Acacia cover the periphery of the waterline, while agricultural fields surround the reservoir and the river.

[1][2] Fauna: This wildlife sanctuary is a riverine habitat supporting mugger crocodile, fresh water turtles, prawns, molluscs, and fish like catla, rohu, murrel, eel, karugu and chidwa.

[2][3] Avifauna: Around 73 species of birds are present in the sanctuary, including large flocks of common teal, cotton pygmy goose and ruddy shelduck.

Fourteen species of birds breed in the sanctuary, including the Asian openbill, painted stork, Eurasian coot and black-crowned night heron.

[1] Other birds found in the sanctuary include the little egret, cormorant, pochard, spoonbill, brahminy duck, pintail, kite, quail, and peacock.

On the banks of the river, in a village called Kalabgur, there is a temple that is said to have been constructed some 800 years ago during the Kakatiya period.