Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park

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Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is an Indian national park located in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The park was named after Mahavir, a Jain saint, in commemoration of his 2500th birth anniversary in the year 1975. The place where the park is located was once a private hunting ground for former rulers of Hyderabad - the Nizam. A deer park was set up in order to preserve this precious heritage and rehabilitate it.

Animals living in this national park include a few hundred blackbucks (the state animal of Andhra Pradesh), porcupines, water monitors, short-toed eagles, indian pond herons, egrets, kingfishers, cormorants and several other bird species.

[edit] Information for visitors

Mahavira Harina Vanasthali is located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Hyderabad - Vijayawada road. It is easily approachable from the city. The park is maintained by the Forest Department. Visitors can take a ride inside the park sitting inside a van and get quite close to the blackbucks. A small amount of fee is collected if one goes in by van or car. Visitors can also climb a tower and look at the animals. Opening hours: 9 a.m to 5.30 p.m, daily except Monday. Safari rides 9.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m

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