Kinnerasani_Wildlife_Sanctuary

Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary

Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary in Telangana, India

Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest located in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana, India. The wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of 635.40 km2 (157,010 acres) with the picturesque Kinnerasani Lake with densely forested islands in the middle of the sanctuary. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from the district's headquarters is in Kothagudem and 25 km (16 mi) from temple town Bhadrachalam.

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Strychnine tree in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Common Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona) on Ixora brachiata

Geography

This wildlife sanctuary has a forest mixed with dense scrub and meadows. It comes under the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests.

Flora and fauna

Flora: There is diverse flora and fauna in this sanctuary.[2] Floral diversity is high and includes

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Fauna: There is a varied fauna present in the sanctuary
The Familiar Mammals in the sanctuary

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Kinnerasani Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    "flora and fauna in Kinnerasani Sanctuary". Telanganatoday.
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