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 Alisagar
Deer Park, Nizamabad
Alisagar Deer Park is located in
Nizamabad district of Andhra
Pradesh. The Alisagar was
constructed in 1931 by the Nizam.
Flanked by natural hillocks and
lovely flower gardens, the lake
and its surroundings are rich in
scenic beauty.
Near the reservoir is situated
the Alisagar Deer Park, which
was established in 1985. The
park hosts many deer species.
This is a good picnic spot for
tourists.
From Nizamabad there are regular
buses to Alisagar.
How to
Reach This Place
Road:
Nizamabad is well connected by
road with Karimnagar, Adilabad,
Warangal, Nanded (Maharashtra)
and Hyderabad city. 163 kms.
Rail: 163 km from
Hyderabad. Nizamabad railway
station is on the Kachiguda -
Manmad line of the south central
railway.
Air: 163 km from
Hyderabad. |
 Coringa
Wild Life Sanctuary, Coringa
Situated 20 Kms from Kakinada
and 70 Kms from Rajahmundry,
this sanctuary is a part of
river Godavari and has a rich
growth of Mangrove plantation. A
unique feature of this sanctuary
is that it's located on the back
waters of the sea. Otter, a
protected specie is found here.
Among other animals which
include Fishing Cat, Jackal, Sea
Turtle and Estuarine Crocodile
which are found in the creeks.
The common birds found are
Snipes, Ducks, ,Sea Gulls and
Flamingos.
Best season to visit is from
October to May.
Accommodation is available at
forest rest houses located at
Coringa and Rajahmundry.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Located
20 K.M from Kakinada on
Kakinada-Yanam route. It is well
connected by road.
Rail: Nearest Railway
station is Kakinada. Rajahmundry
is 70 km away. |
 Eturnagaram
Sanctuary, Eturnagaram
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
is one of the oldest sanctuaries
of Andhra Pradesh. It is spread
at a distance of 806 sq.km in
Warangal district. It is located
at a distance of 90 km. from
Warangal and 250 km. from
Hyderabad.
The forest includes southern
tropical dry deciduous type of
teak and its associates like
Thiruman, Maddi, Bamboo etc.,
while the fauna includes several
endangered animals like Tiger,
Sloth Bear, Four Horned
Antelope, Chinkara, Black Buck
etc
Best season to visit: From
October to April
Contact:
Divisional Forest Officer,
Wildlife Management Division,
Warangal AP
How to
Reach This Place
Road: It is located at a
distance of 110 kms from
Warangal. Number of RTC buses
and also private transport is
available from Warangal.
Rail: It is located at a
distance of 110 kms from
Warangal.
Air: 250 Kms from
Hyderabad. |
 Gundla
Brahmeswara Sanctuary, Nandyal
Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary
lies between Kurnool and
Prakasam districts, spread over
1194 sq.km at a distance of 30
Km. from Nandyal. This sanctuary
has mixed deciduous forests of
Teak, Prerocarpuss, Terminalia,
Albizzia, Anogeissius, Dalbergia,
Boswelia, Shisham, Andug &
Bamboo.
It is situated on Gundla
Brahmeshwaram plateau running
south north of the Nallamallai
hill range, with cuts and broken
hill ranges, valleys and
plateau's. A perennial river by
name 'Gundlakamma', crosses
through the sanctuary. The
sanctuary presents a varied
habitat for wild life.
Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Wild
dog, Hyena, Jungle cat, Langur,
Bonnet monkey, Pangolin, Sambar,
Nilgai, Chowsinga, Chinkara,
Mouse deer, Monitor lizard,
Python and Marsh crocodile are
found here.
Best Time To Visit: October To
May
Accommodation
Accommodation is
available at Forest Guesthouse
at Nandyal. |
 Indira
Gandhi Zoological park,
Visakhapatnam
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.
Nearly eighty species of animals
numbering to about eight hundred
are present in the zoo.
The Zoo Park has different
sections for primates,
carnivores, lesser carnivores,
small mammals, reptiles,
ungulates, and birds.
Primates This section houses
various species of monkeys - the
common Langur, Rhesus monkey,
Bonnet Monkey and other exotic
fauna like Mandrills, Olive
Baboons and Sacred Baboons.
Carnivores This section has
Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas,
Jaguars and lesser carnivores
like the Wolves, Jackals, Wild
Dogs, Hyenas, etc.,
 The Himalayan Black Bear and the
Sloth Bear are housed in large
moated enclosures.
The Hippopotamus is a special
attraction at the zoo. The
Crocodile Complex has all the
three Indian Crocodile species.
Reptiles
The Reptile section has Pythons,
Snakes, Land Tortoises,
Terrapins, Water Monitor
Lizards, Monitor Lizards etc.,
Herbivores
Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted
Deer and Thamin Deer are in the
collection.
Aves
A varied collection of birds
from the Eastern Ghats in the
large walk-through aviaries is a
special attraction of the zoo.
The Grey Pelicans, Rosy
Pelicans, Pied Horn Bills,
Painted Storks, Peacocks, Ducks,
Love Birds, Budgerigars and
Cockateels form the bird
collection of the Zoo.
Timings
Timings 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
The Zoo is open round the year
on all weekdays except Monday.
Contact
Curator Indira Gandhi
Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam -
530 040
How to
Reach This Place
Road:
Visakhapatnam is 650 km from
Hyderabad and 350 km from
Vijayawada. Regular bus services
are available to Hyderabad,
\Tijayawada, Bhubaneswar,
Chennai and Tirupati.
Rail: Visakhapatnam is a
major junction on the
commercially important Chennai,
Kolkata rail line. As such the
city is well connected by rail
with New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata
and Hyderabad. Daily express
trains are available to all
these four maj or cities.
Air: Connected with
Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, New
Delhi and Bhubaneshwar. Indian
Airlines flies daily to
Hyderabad and five times a week
to Chennai, New. Delhi and
Kolkata. |
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