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Pranahita wildlife sanctuary pranahita wildlife sanctuary andhra pradesh
Pranahita wildlife sanctuary is a protected area located in Mancherial district (Old Adilabad District) of Telangana State, India.
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- Pranahita wildlife sanctuary pranahita wildlife sanctuary andhra pradesh
- History
- Visiting Time
- How to Reach
- References
This sanctuary is on the bank of Pranahita River, 35 km away from Mancherial town. It is famous for Blackbuck and over 20 species of reptiles, over 50 species of birds, over 40 species of mammals.
History
Pranahita was established on March 13, 1980, and covers an area of 136.02 km2. Pranahita is a southern tropical dry deciduous forests, with dry shrub jungle and grasslands.
Visiting Time
Best time to visit the place is in November to April.
There are forest rest house at Mancherial and chennur.
How to Reach
By Road:
Hyderabad - Karimnagar- Mancherial - 330 km
Hyderabad - Nirmal - Mancherial - 360 km
By Rail:
Hyderabad to Mancherial - 260 km
By Air:
Nearest airport - Hyderabad
