India’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site: Ameenpur Lake

What makes Ameenpur Lake special? Ameenpur Lake is situated at Miyapur, Hyderabad in the state of Telangana and is the first water body in India to be declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site. The lake is divided into two parts called Pedda Ameenpur and Chinna Cheruvu. It is home to around 171 species of birds (both …