Wildlife Sanctuary in South India - Eturnagaram Sanctuary, spread across a distance of 806 square kilometers in the Warrangal district is counted among the oldest sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh. The Eturnagaram Sanctuary is located near the place where the borders of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh meet.
In the Eturnagaram Sanctuary, the land is an undulating one. About ¾ of the entire land can be characterized as plain land while the remaining is hilly with a plethora of streams and springs. The primary vegetation is of tropical dry deciduous type. The sanctuary abounds in many trees like teak that shoots to a height of 60 feet and above.
Other trees include bamboo, madhuca, terminalia and pterocarpus.
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh has a perennial water source called "Dayyam Vagu", which separates the sanctuary into almost two halves. It is here that the Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, Jackals Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck and Giant Squirrels find their safe haven. The sanctuary is also home to a wide range of bird species. You will also stumble upon reptiles like Crocodiles (Mugger), Python, Cobra and Kraite.
If you have plans to visit the Eturnagaram Sanctuary, the best time to do so is from October to April.
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