- Kawal Tiger Reserve was established in 1965.
- It was declared as a Wildlife sanctuary on 14 July 1969 under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Kawal Tiger reserve was recognized in 2012 in erstwhile Adilabad district.
- It was recognized as the 40 th tiger reserve by the Union.
- It is spread over an area of 2,015Sq km, Core area 89215 sq km and Buffer Area 1,123 sqkm.
- Kawal tiger reserve is spread over four districts namely Adilabad.
- Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial and Nirmal.
- Its core area is mainly present Jannaram mandal headquarters in Mancherial district.
- Majority area of this wildlife sanctuary is located in Nirmal district (82,110.83 hectares).
- The sanctuary houses several species of animals including Cheetals, Sambars, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Sloth Bears, Chowsingas, Farm civets, Gaurs. Indian Bisons, Panthers and Tigers and reptiles like Crocodiles, Pythons, Monitor Lizards, Star Tortoises and Cobras.
- It is the sanctuary with the largest number of Teak trees.
- Kaddam river flows through this sanctuary.
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary