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The Nagarjunasagar- Srisailam
Sanctuary
The
largest of India's Tiger Reserves, the Nagarjunasagar -Snsailam Sanctuary
(3568 sq. km.), lies in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The terrain
is rugged and winding gorges slice through the Mallamalai hills.
Adjoining
the reserve is the large reservoir of the Nagarjunasagar Dam on the River
Krishna.
The dry Deciduous forests with scrub and bamboo thickets
provide shelter to a range of animals from the tiger and leopard at the top
of the food chain, to deer, sloth bear, hyena, jungle cat, palm civet,
bonnet macaque and pangolin. In this unspoiled jungle, the tiger is truly
nocturnal and is rarely seen.
General
Information:
Best Time to Visit: October to June. Nearest
Town: Macheria (29 km) How to Get Here: Air:
Hyderabad (150 km) Rail:Hyderabad (150 km)