Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh

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.

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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

Primates : Andhra Pradesh’s Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - This section houses many different species of monkeys like the common Langur, Rhesus monkey, Bonnet Monkey and other exotic fauna like Mandrills, Olive Baboons etc.

Carnivores : This section has Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas, Jaguars, Himalayan Black Bear, the Sloth Bear and lesser carnivores like the Wolves, Jackals, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, and Hippopotamus etc. The Crocodile Complex has all the three Indian Crocodile species.

Reptiles : The Reptile section has Pythons, Snakes, Land Tortoises, Terrapins, Water Monitor Lizards, Monitor Lizards etc.,

Herbivores : Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Barking Deer and Thamin Deer are in the collection.
Aves : Varied collection of birds from the Eastern Ghats in the large walk-through aviaries is a special attraction of the zoo.

The Grey Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, Pied Horn Bills, Painted Storks, Peacocks, Ducks, Love Birds, Budgerigars and Cockatiels form the bird collection of the Zoo.

There are certain points which should be kept in mind are that the animals should not be fed, the visitors should not tease the animals, the park should be kept clean, use the footpath, visitors should maintain the rules and co- operate with the zoo authorities. Train rides and elephant rides are available.

Best time to visit: October to April

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

Access to Kaundinya
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.

Contact
Divisional Forest Officer, Chittoor District. Phone: 08572-22296

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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

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