Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 18°20′28″N 80°19′48″E / 18.341°N 80.33°E / 18.341; 80.33[1]
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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Telangana
LocationTelangana, India
Nearest cityWarangal
Coordinates18°20′28″N 80°19′48″E / 18.341°N 80.33°E / 18.341; 80.33[1]
Area812 km2 (314 sq mi)
Established1952
Governing bodyTelangana Forest Department
Forest at Eturnagaram,Telangana

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a

Hyderabad
. It is a integrated tribal development town.

The sanctuary is located near the

bio-diversity
.

The land is undulating from steep slopes to gentle slopes from west to east. Three-quarters of the area consists of a plain while the rest is hilly with many streams and springs. The

Godavari river passes through the sanctuary. The vegetation here is tropical dry deciduous with teak and other trees of good quality standing 60 ft (18 m) and above. The biennial festival of Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is held in the sanctuary.[2][3]

Flora and fauna

Flora : The sanctuary has southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like thiruman, maddi, and bamboo, madhuca, terminalia, and pterocarpus.

Fauna : A perennial water source called "Dayyam Vagu", divides the sanctuary into almost two halves. It is home to

Krait
.


Park-specific information

Location : 100 km (62 mi) From Warangal, Telangana.

Coverage area : 812 km2 (314 sq mi)

Main attractions : Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, Black Buck.

Best time to visit : October to May

Accommodation : Forest Cottages and Rest House Tadvai, ITDA Guest House at Eturnagaram.

Research: The Rev.Dr.J.W.Prakash, Principal of Bishop Jesudasan Junior college of Church of South India (CSI) Mission have done some research and published some articles in various national and international journals.

By rail : Nearest railway station is Warangal.

By air : Nearest Airport Hyderabad.

By road : 100 km (62 mi) from Warangal and 200 km (120 mi) from Hyderabad.

References

  1. ^ "Eturnagaram Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ "APFD Website". Forest.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  3. ^ SPD: incredibleap.com. "Warangal Tourism". Incredibleap.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.