Wildlife Sanctuary in South India - The Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Palamaner in Andhra Pradesh. It is 50 Km away from Chittoor and 120 Km from Bangalore by road. It covers an area of 358-sq-kms.

Flora: The area is covered with southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis, Bamboo, and a species which is a regeneration of `santalum' album.
Fauna: A wide variety of animals like elephant, cheetal, four horned antelope, sambhar, mouse deer, hare, porcupine, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal, sloth bear, panther, jungle fowl, starred tortoise, slender Loris are found here.
Landscape: Kaundinya sanctuary is rugged with high hills and deep valleys, with the Kaigal and Kaundinya streams flowing through the sanctuary

Best time to visit: October to April

Where to stay: Forest guest house at Palamaneru, Madanapalli and Horseley Hills

Access to Andhra Pradesh’s Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
By Air - Hyderabad, Tirupati, Chennai, Bangalore (120km) Airports.  
By Road - Palamaneru is located 41 Km from Chittoor. It is well connected to Chittoor by Road.  
By Rail - Palamaneru is located 41 km from Chittoor.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh
Coringa Wild Life Sanctuary	Mrigavani National Park
Eturnagaram Sanctuary	Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad
Gundla Brahmeswara Sanctuary	Nelapattu Bird Sancturay
Indira Gandhi Zoological park	Pakhal Wild life Sanctuary
Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary	Papikonda Wild Life Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary	Pocharam Forest & Wild Life Sanctuary
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary	Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
Kolleru Lake Bird Sanctuary	Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park Hyderabad	Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary
Manjira Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary