Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
About Sanctuary
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
LOCATION & AREA: Adilabad District. Area 136.02 Sq. Kms.
UNIQUENESS: Pranahita River, one of the tributaries of mighty Godavari, abuts this Sanctuary on its east. It is the home for the endangered Black Buck, Chinkara, Wolf.
FLORA: Dry deciduous and riverine Forests along river Pranahita with Teak, Bamboo, Terminalias, Anogeisus etc.
FAUNA: Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Cheetal, Black Buck, Nilgai, Chinkara, a variety of aquatic Birds & Reptiles.
ACCESSIBILITY: 70 Kms. from Mancherial Railway station. 300 Kms. from Hyderabad by road. Nearest Airport – Hyderabad.
ACCOMMODATION: Forest rest house at Mancherial and Chinnur.
SEASON: November to April
CONTACT: Divisional Forest Officer, Jannaram. Phone:- 08739-236224
Divisional Forest Officer, Mancherial, Adilabad District. Phone:- 08736-252093,
Forest Range Officer, Mancherial. Phone:-08736-254752.
More details on AP Forest department website.
http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20KAWAL.htm