National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in Telangana
Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Wild life Sanctuary: Previously part of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, now the northern part belongs to Telangana and is named Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
Second-largest Tiger Reserve in India after Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
Notable fauna includes the Yellow-throated bulbul, star tortoise, mugger crocodile, tiger, leopard, nilgai, and sambar.
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park:
Located amidst the urban areas of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills in Hyderabad City.
Kawal Tiger Reserve:
Lies along the southern boundary of the Godavari River.
Vegetation consists of dry deciduous forests.
Major fauna includes tiger, leopard, gaur, cheetal, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, chausingha, and sloth bear.
Facing threats from human encroachment, poaching, illegal wood felling, and habitat loss.
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park:
Situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, it’s a deer park named after Mahavir, a Jain saint.
Mrugavani National Park:
Located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, notable fauna includes spotted deer, wild boars, and foxes. Wildlife Sanctuaries of Telangana:
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary: Part of the Dandakaranya forests of Mulugu district, inhabited by the Koya tribes, and hosts the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara (Medaram Jatara).
Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary: Surrounds Kinnerasani Reservoir on Kinnerasani River, contiguous with Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.
Lanja Madugu Siwaram Wildlife Sanctuary: Situated on the right bank of the Godavari River, home to marsh crocodiles (mugger).
Manjeera Crocodile Wildlife Sanctuary: Located around Manjeera reservoir, supports mugger crocodile & freshwater turtles.
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary: Located on the bank of Pranahita River, known for blackbuck, with the river feeding into the Godavari River at Kaleswaram. Others:
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary: Surrounds Pakhal lake near Warangal.
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary: Named after Pocharam lake, located in Nizamabad and Medak districts.
