Srisailam Sanctuary nestles in the Nallamalai Hill ranges, in the Eastern Ghats, with cliffs, gorges, ridges and plateaus, endowed with a variety of flora and fauna. The NSTR protects a large portion of the once flourishing ecological system that existed here. The forest in this area was always open to human visitation. It was in 1973 that the area was declared a sanctuary and was incorporated under Project Tiger a decade later.
Location : 29-km From Macherla, Andhra Pradesh.
Coverage Area : 3568-Sq-Kms.
Main Attraction :
Best Time To Visit : October to June.
Accommodation : Three guesthouses with 248 beds available in the forest area.
Transport Information :
- Nearest railway : Connected through Hyderabad as well as via Markapur (85 km away).
- Nearest airport : Hyderabad, 316 km away from Srisailam.
- By Road : Srisailam is 190 km from Kurnool, 220 km from Guntur, 470 km from Chennai, and 85 km from Mannanur.
Wild Life :
- 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
- Tigers
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