Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
Pranahita wildlife sanctuary is a protected area located in Mancherial district (Old Adilabad District) of Telangana State, India.[2]
| Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of Telangana State | |
| Location | Telangana State, India |
| Nearest city | Mancherial |
| Coordinates | 19°01′32″N 79°54′19″E[1] |
| Area | 136.2 km2 (52.6 sq mi) |
| Established | 1980 |
| forests | |
This sanctuary is on the bank of Pranahita River, 35 km away from Mancherial town. It is famous for Blackbuck and over 20 species of reptiles, over 50 species of birds, over 40 species of mammals.
History
Pranahita was established on 13 March 1980, and covers an area of 136.02 km2. Pranahita is a southern tropical dry deciduous forests, with dry shrub jungle and grasslands.[3]
Visiting time
Best time to visit the place is in November to April.[3]
There are forest rest house at Mancherial and Chennur.
How to Reach
By Road:
Hyderabad - Karimnagar- Mancherial - 258 km
By Rail:
Hyderabad to Mancherial - 236 km
By Air:
Nearest airport - Hyderabad
References
- "Pranahita Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- "Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary". Telangana Forest Department. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- "Telangana Forest Department". National Portal of India Telangana Tourism. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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