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Adilabad Harithavanam - Mavala Ecological Park

Adilabad Harithavanam or Mavala Ecological park is located in Mavala village, Adilabad Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India is a green initiative of Telangana Forest Department developed as part of Urban Lung Spaces in Telangana.

It is providing much needed Environmental Education and Recreation to the people around the area besides protection and conservation of the forests.

Situated In Mavala Reserved Forest adjoining Adilabad Town along NH-44 spreading in an area of 1000 Acres.The Forest department will soon propose upgradation of Adilabad Harithavanam - 4,000 acres of forest surrounding it - into a National Park. The move will bring in all the support needed not only to protect the forest and its wildlife but to create a facility for people to get familiar with nature.

The patch of forest is located near Mavala village, about six km from Adilabad district headquarters. Already 1,000 acres of this patch abutting the NH-44 have been converted into a conservation zone.

At the moment, the park is a home to several wild animals like leopard, nilgais, wild boars, wild dogs, deer etc. With a large water body inside the park, the land is well-conserved and animals flock here. It also has a public park inside, which is separated from the forest area and many families visit it on a regular basis. The government also intends to create a service that will allow people to get familiar with nature while learning to not disturb the wildlife. We’re hoping this happens soon as we’ll get to safari all we like.

Lion Safari
Situated In Mavala Reserved Forest adjoining Adilabad Town along NH-44 spreading in an area of 1000 Acres, a tall chain link mesh with the height of around 15 feet has been erected. Further a big moat all round the chain link mesh fence has been created to avoid the tress pass of any wild animals living in the area. The animal house is provided with 11 holding rooms and all the 11 holding rooms are provided with retrieval area for the day time rest. The identified groups of animals are only allowed into safari on a rotational basis regularly for the benefit of visiting tourists.

Presently there are 19 lions (10 male and 9 females) are housed in lion safari

Tiger Safari
The peripheral boundary has been created for all the 3 units by digging open moat and erecting chain link mesh fence. Indira Gandhi Tiger Safari has the facility of 11 holding rooms. The Appaiah Tiger Safari has the facilities of 02 animal housing complexes. Both animal houses together has 10 animal holding rooms. The White tiger safari has the facilities of 02 animal housing complexes. There are totally 08 animal holding rooms. All the holding houses are provided with basic facilities of water and sanitation. The identified groups of animals are only allowed into safari on a rotational basis regularly for the benefit of visiting tourists.

Presently there are 26 (15 male and 11 females) normal tigers and 7 (3 male and 4 females) white tigers are housed in tiger safari

Special Attractions
  1. Kids Play Zone
  2. Party Zone
  3. Relaxation AND Rejuvenation Zone
  4. Nature Education Zone
  5. Conservation Zone
  6. Adventure Zone
    • The adventure sports section consists of sky cycling, zipping and rope course. These would form added attraction for youth, who visit the park in large numbers almost every day.
  7. Boating
  8. Nature Walk
  9. Jungle Safari
  10. Bird Watching
  11. Watch Tower
  12. Canopy Walk
  13. Cafeteria
  14. Jungle Shop
  15. Picnic Zone
  16. Pay Homage to Forest Matyrs

August 23, 2019 : Mavala Harithavanam now boasts of adventure sports sectionForest Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy on Friday threw open for public an adventure sports section at Mavala Harithavanam, which serves as an urban forest park. The park already boasts of a wild animal safari, boating and other facilities. Mr. Reddy was accompanied by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R. Shobha, who is the Head of Forest Force, Adilabad ZP Chairman Rathod Janardhan, Adilabad MLA Jogu Ramanna, Boath MLA Rathod Bapu Rao, Collector D. Divya, Superintendent of Police Vishnu S. Warrier, Chief Conservator of Forests C.P. Vinod Kumar, Mancherial District Forest Officer Shivani Dogra and Adilabad DFO B. Prabhakar. They planted saplings at the park as part of Haritha Haaram.


The adventure sports section consists of sky cycling, zipping and rope course. These would form added attraction for youth, who visit the park in large numbers almost every day.

 On the occasion, the Minister spoke about the importance of trees and forests. He said the government was committed to increasing the survival rate of saplings planted during Haritha Haaram this year to 85%.

12 Nov, 2019: Plant saplings to restore the glory of the forest: Minister Indrakaran
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said to develop the forest area, they are extending the forest cover area to about five kilometres from Mavala Park to Durganagar, KRK Colony to Tantoli road. The work has been taken up with the participation of people to bring back the glory to vanished forest for the welfare of future generations and for the protection of the forest.


Contact
District Forest Officer : 9440-810-098
Forest Divisional Officer : 7337-552-400
Forest Range Officer : 7337-552-401
info@adilabadharithavanam.com

www.adilabadharithavanam.com



https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/plant-saplings-to-restore-the-glory-of-the-forest-minister-indrakaran-580646

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/mavala-harithavanam-now-boasts-of-adventure-sports-section/article29236290.ece
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Adilabad Khandala Lohara Hill Station

Adilabad Khandala Ghat or Hill Station is located in Khandala Village, Adilabad Rural mandal, Adilabad District of Telangana. 

Khandala and Lohara valley is located near Khandala and Lohara villages in Adilabad Rural mandal, Adilabad District of Telangana. Lohara comes under Khandala Gram Panchayat.

Once developed, the serene Khandala-Lohara valley with four waterfalls could serve as an ideal getaway.


Khandala Ghat, about 20 km from Adilabad, with hills, forests, and valleys has attracted many tourists during the Sankranti festival holidays, including from faraway Hyderabad.

The road which leads to Ankoli from Adilabad town goes to Lohara via Vanvat and Pippaldhari. The steep ghat road, locally known as Khandala ghat after the tribal village Khandala, starts at Pippaldhari and gives a glorious view of the spread of the valley below.

For nature lovers who find Adilabad’s famous waterfalls a little too crowded, the quiet Khandala-Lohara valley encompassing pristine vegetation could serve as a perfect getaway. Located about 25 km from Adilabad district headquarters, it encompasses four little known waterfalls in addition to some vantage points which give a view of the picturesque valley.

Khandala Molal gutta Waterfalls
Kopangidi and Yogidhara waterfall is located near molal gutta village, Adilabad Rural Mandal, Adilaba District, Telangana State, India.
From Molalgutta village you need to walk around 1 km to reach waterfalls. 

The waterfall is different from the regular waterfalls. It is too steep but can be accessed. Rocky terrain, too slippery, be extra cautious, take the help of locals if you want to go down. In case you go down you can view two more waterfalls. 

The way from Khandala village to the waterfall is about 1.9 mis. Not tough path. Once you get down to the flow, to your right is mollala or Khandala waterfalls and to your right is yogi Dhara and two more waterfalls. There are four waterfalls here. There is good flow of water only if the place has had ample rainfall the previous day or previous night. One should be lucky or plan for a visit after rainfall.

Lohara Waterfalls
Lohara Waterfalls is located near Lohara village, Adilabad Rural Mandal, Adilaba District, Telangana State, India.





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Nirmal Turkam and Venganna Cheruvu

Turkam or Turkan and Venganna Cheruvu is located near Dimmadurthi or Dimmadurthy and Naldhurthi or Naldurti tucked away amidst the dense forests in the Mamada Mandal, Nirmal District, Telanagana State, India.

Turkam Cheruvu and Venganna Cheruvu in the Dimmadurthy Range, considered hidden gems in Nirmal district, are proposed to be developed into eco-tourism attractions.

Turkam Cheruvu is tucked away amidst the dense forests in the district, while Venganna Cheruvu is described as a paradise for bird-watchers with a lot of perches for avifauna.

These two are the largest lakes in the region and they are located in close proximity to Nirmal town so developing them as ecotourism spots will boost the income of the locals.

Turkam Cheruvu is one of the biggest water bodies in the area spread across 55 hectares. It is a perennial water body as it gets water throughout the year from the Saraswathi Canal.

Venganna Cheruvu is spread across 25 hectares and it is home to different species of birds.

Proposal to install bird-watching towers, eco-cottages, night camping and stargazing, boating and kayaking in the lake, floating houses and stone signage along the nature trail without causing much disturbance to the ecosystem. 

Plans to initiate a Jungle Safari along the 10-km stretch by connecting both lakes. The proposal is yet to be approved by the head office.

These activities will provide employment to the locals as they can set up food stalls, work as guides in the safari, manage boats, cottages and other activities.

Unlike lakes, which form by natural processes, reservoirs are created by humans to provide water and hydroelectricity for our own needs.

A pond is a body of water less than 0.5 acres ( 2023.428 square metres) in an area or less than 20 feet (6 meters) in depth. A lake is defined as a body of water bigger than 1 acre (4,000 m²), although size is not a reliable indicator of its water quantity. 1 hectare is 2.471 acres.

August 30, 2022: Nirmal district's 'hidden gems' to become eco-tourism spots in Telangana

Turkan Cheruvu Location
Latitude 19.05143° or 19° 3' 5" north
Longitude 78.56575° or 78° 33' 57" east

From Nirmal take NH 61

Venganna Cheruvu is one of the two water bodies being proposed for development as eco-tourism spots in Nirmal district.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/Aug/30/nirmal-districts-hidden-gems-to-become-eco-tourism-spots-in-telangana-2493249.html
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