Mrugavani National Park, National park in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, India.
Mrugavani National Park sits in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana, roughly 20 kilometers from the center of Hyderabad. The protected area covers about 3.6 square kilometers and includes forested sections, open grassland, hundreds of plant species, and a population of around 350 spotted deer.
Mrugavani National Park was declared a national park in 1994, the year the Chilkur area of Moinabad mandal gained protected status. Its stated aim was to conserve the near-disappearing native flora of the Hyderabad region, held in southern tropical dry deciduous forest of degraded character. The undulating ground, cut into the Deccan trap rock, supports woodland, grassland and rocky patches.
The park's name combines the Sanskrit mriga, meaning deer or animal, with vana, meaning forest, a reference to the roughly 350 spotted deer (chital) kept within its bounds. A library, an environment education centre, a museum and an auditorium display the park's wildlife, and guided nature walks run alongside safari rides. The park lies next to the Chilkur Balaji Temple, a stop many visitors combine with the forest.
The park offers safari rides that allow visitors to see animals up close in their natural surroundings. A watch tower provides an elevated spot to observe wildlife and take in the surrounding landscape.
The park is one of the few places near Hyderabad where southern tropical dry deciduous forests remain in a relatively natural state. Seasonal rainfall influences how the vegetation appears and how active the animals are throughout the year.
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