Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
| Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 View from a dam in Kinnarsani Wildlife Sanctuary | |
  Map of Telangana | |
| Location | Telangana, India |
| Nearest city | Bhadrachalam |
| Coordinates | 17°46′30″N 80°33′32″E / 17.775°N 80.559°E[1] |
| Area | 635.40 km2 (157,010 acres) |
| Governing body | Telangana Forest Department |
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.
Geography
[edit]This wildlife sanctuary has a forest mixed with dense scrub and meadows. It comes under the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Flora: There is diverse flora and fauna in this sanctuary.[2] Floral diversity is high and includes
| Common name | Formal name | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Indian licorice | Abrus precatorius | గురువింద |
| Tree of Heaven | Ailanthus excelsa | పెదమాను |
| Neem tree | Azadirachta indica | వేప |
| Indian olibanum | Boswellia serrata | గుగ్గిలము |
| Banyan tree | Ficus benghalensis | మర్రి |
| Indian Fig tree | Ficus racemosa | మేడి |
| Garuga tree | Garuga pinnata | కొండవేప |
| Asiatic Bushbeech | Gmelina asiatica | పెదనేలి |
| Indian-elm tree | Holoptelea integrifolia | నాలి |
| Torch wood ixora | Ixora brachiata | కొరివి |
| Mahuva Butter tree | Madhuca longifolia | విప్ప |
| Strychnine tree | Strychnos nux-vomica | ముషిడి |
| Jamun tree | Syzygium cumini | నేరేడు |
Fauna:
There is a varied fauna present in the sanctuary
The Familiar Mammals in the sanctuary
| Common name | Formal name | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| Indian muntjac | Muntiacus muntjak | Common |
| Four-horned antelope | Tetracerus quadricornis | Common |
| Indian gazelle | Gazella bennettii | Rare |
| Indian leopard | Panthera pardus fusca | Rare |
| Indian Bison | Bos gaurus | Rare |
| Indian jackal | Canis aureus indicus | Common |
| Indian boar | Sus scrofa cristatus | Common |
| Indian sloth bear | Melursus ursinus | Common |
| Indian crested porcupine | Hystrix indica | Common |
| Indian hare | Lepus nigricollis | Common |
| Jungle cat | Felis chaus | Common |
| Ruddy mongoose | Herpestes smithii | Common |
| Blackbuck | Antilope cervicapra | Common |
| Sambar deer | Rusa unicolor | Common |
| Spotted Deer | Axis axis | Common |
| Asian palm civet | Paradoxurus hermaphroditus | Common |
| Rhesus Macaque | Macaca mulatta | Common |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kinnerasani Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "flora and fauna in Kinnerasani Sanctuary". Telanganatoday.
External links
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