Mrugavani National Park

Mrugavani National Park is a protected area located in Chilkur near Hyderabad, Telangana. Established as a national park in 1994, it spans approximately 1,211 acres of dry deciduous forest and grassland. The park is home to around 350 spotted deer along with diverse flora including teak, bamboo, and sandalwood, and over 100 bird species. It serves as an important green lung for Hyderabad's urban landscape.

Visitors can explore a compact national park featuring rocky Deccan terrain with woodland and grassland vegetation. The park offers guided nature walks, jungle safari rides in buses accommodating up to 10 people, and wildlife viewing from a watchtower. Visitors can observe spotted deer, blackbucks, various bird species including peacocks, and learn about local ecology at the education center, museum, and library facilities.

Declared as a wildlife sanctuary and subsequently as a national park in 1994 by the Indian Government to preserve local wildlife and create a suitable habitat for fauna and flora to flourish with minimal human intervention.

The park's name 'Mrugavani' derives from 'Mruga' meaning deer, reflecting its significant population of spotted deer. It serves as an important conservation area preserving the native flora of the Hyderabad region.