Changa Manga, Commercial forest in Kasur District, Pakistan
Changa Manga is a man-made forest in Kasur District that covers more than 12,000 acres of woodland with lakes, trails, and bridges throughout the grounds. The area connects rows of planted trees with clearings and open spaces that visitors can explore using roads and footpaths.
British foresters planted this woodland in 1866 to supply timber and fuel for railway construction across northwestern India. The trees were arranged in straight lines and served as a source of firewood for locomotives during the colonial period.
The forest derives its name from two brother bandits who controlled the region's trade routes during the nineteenth century local history.
The park offers lodging in forest rest houses and motels as well as picnic areas spread across different sections of the grounds. A tramway system connects major points of interest and makes it easier to reach remote parts of the woodland.
A conservation center within the forest works with WWF to protect white-rumped vultures, an endangered bird species found in South Asia. The center breeds these vultures in enclosed spaces and prepares them for eventual release back into their natural habitat.
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