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Location
: 29-km From Macherla, Andhra Pradesh
Coverage Area : 3568-Sq-Kms.
Main Attractions :
Best Time To Visit : October to June.
Accommodation
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Arrival Information :
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By Rail : Nearest railway station is at Hyderabad.
-- By Air : Nearest airport is at Hyderabad.
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By Road : The nearest town to this sanctuary is
Macherla, which is 29-km away from the sanctuary
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Nearby Excursions :
-- Nearby Cities : Macherla
Just near to this
sanctuary is the reservoir of the Nagarjunasagar Dam on the Krishna
river. This is the country's largest tiger reserves. This Srisailam
sanctuary is spread over an area of 3568 sq. km.
The Flora And Fauna :
Dry deciduous mixed forest with scrub and bamboo thickets provide
shelter to a wide range of animals. The terrain is rugged and winding
gorges slice through the Nallamalai hills. Spotted Deers, Mouse Deers,
Black Bucks, Sambhars, Chousingha Nilgai, Wild Boars, Indian Giant
Squirrels, Tree Shrews, Rayels, Mugger Crocodiles, Wild Dogs, Jackals,
Wolves, Foxes, Sloth Bear, Panthers and Tigers are the animal
attractions of this sanctuary.
In this forest the tiger is truly nocturnal and is rarely seen. The
reserve was home to about 100 tigers at the beginning of this decade.
However, according to a census conducted in 1997, the tiger population
has fallen steeply to about 20
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