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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Nandyal District, Prakasam District, Palnadu District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km 2 (1,439 sq mi). [1] The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km 2 (460 sq mi).
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, India's largest tiger reserve is spread over 3500 km 2. This Sanctuary is a natural habitat of diverse species of flora and fauna. The lush and dense Nallamala Forest range is a popular destination for trekking, hill climbing, forest exploration and research, to which Srisailam town acts as a base camp.
The Nallamala Forests are probably the largest stretch of undisturbed forest in South India apart from the Western Ghats and were particularly rich in game till the 1970s. A large part of the forest is a part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve that has a viable tiger population. Leopard sightings too are not uncommon.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. Coordinates. Nallamala Forest is located in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [1] It is part of the Eastern Ghats. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India and is spread across districts of Nandyal, Kadapa, Prakasam, Palnadu, Nalgonda, and Nagarkurnool.
Srisailam Dam. Location of Srisailam Dam in Andhra Pradesh. Location. Sri Sailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India Domalapenta, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, India. Coordinates. 16°05′13″N 78°53′50″E / 16.08694°N 78.89722°E / 16.08694; 78.89722. Purpose. Hydroelectric, Irrigation & Water supply. Construction ...
Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Pitha. Goddess Bhramari or Bhramaramba is the residing goddess.The legend of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation resulted in the emergence of Sri Parvati in the place of Sati Devi and making Shiva a householder. This mythology is the story behind the origin of Shakti Pithas.
Established. 1990. Governing body. Department of forests, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Gundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
Distribution. The Deccan Plateau is a large triangular plateau in southern India, bounded by the Western Ghats range to the west, the Eastern Ghats to the east, and the western Satpura Range to the north. The Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests occupy an area of 240,200 square kilometers (92,700 sq mi), in which the dominant natural ...