Wildlife Sanctuariesof Andhra Pradesh

Index

Visakhapatnam Wildlife Places

Jungle Bells / Tyda Nature camp
Tyda Nature camp located 75 kms from Visakhapatnam on the Araku road. Tyda is being developed with camping facilities at jungle bells to provide an enchanting experience in the wilderness to the tourists.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
Located 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada. The park covers an area of 625 acres. It is presently one of the largest zoo located in the natural settings of a reserve forest about 4 km. from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the National Highway at Mathurawada.

Eturunagaram Sanctuary
The Eturunagaram Sanctuary is located at Warangal district in the Mulug-Warangal North Forest Division, 80 kms from Kazipet junction (S.C.Rly) and Warangal Town.

KBR National Park
KBR National Park (earlier known as Chiran Palace Gardens) is the genuine wilderness area in the twin cities. Fortunately it has remained in that condition upto 1990's even as a private reserve.

Kinnerasani Sanctuary
The sanctuary is located in Khammam District near paloncha. The sanctuary includes a big reservoir Kinnerasani.

Manjira Sanctuary
It spreads over an area of 20 sq.kms and is the abode of a number of resident and migratory birds and the marsh crocodiles. It has an Environmental Education Centre with a museum, a library, and an auditorium.

Nehru Zoological Park
Sprawling across 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological park in the biggest zoo in India with over 250 species. 2450 animals and birds are kept in natural environment.

Pakhal Sanctuary
Located in the District of Warangal at the Narsampet-Warangal south division, 60 km from Warangal District head quarters.

Sreesailam Sanctuary
Pilgrims from all over southern India carved out routes through the forest to reach Srisailam. It was in 1973 that the area was declared a sanctuary and incorporated under Project Tiger a decade later

Vanasthalipuram Deer Parky
The Vanasthalipuram deer park about 16 kms. from the city is a recently developed park that situates on the Vijayawada highway. There is another charming picnic spot with a deer park about 24 kms. from Hyderabad at Shameerpet.