Monday, June 13, 2016

Pakhal Lake

#ashokasays Did you know 241:

Pakhal Lake is a man-made lake in the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Warangal.

At a distance of 50 Kms from Warangal and 130 Kms from Hyderabad, Phakal Lake was constructed by Kakatiyan Ruler, Ganapathi Deva in 1213 AD by harnessing a small tributary of the Krishna River. This lake is spread over an area of 30 Sq. Kms and provides a beautiful sight.

Adjacent to the lake, Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over 839 sq. kms. The sanctuary presents a beautiful landscape with a dense and a rich store of animals. it is indeed a delight for the tourists to see so many animals amidst a wonderful backdrop.

With the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary on its banks teeming with wildlife, the lake holds a scenic beauty that is extremely calming. For an unforgettable experience, camp on its banks on a full moon night.

If lucky you can spot a tiger or a leopard or a bear and one can find a herd of deer roaming about freely in the wild. The sanctuary is also harboring Mammals like panthers, hyenas, wolf, wild dogs, jackals, sloth bear, nilgal, porcupine, langoor, Reptiles like python, cobra, common krait, monitor lizard and Crocodiles.

INCREDIBLE BHARATHA




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