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 Papikonda
Sanctuary : -
Location : The sanctuary is located on the left and right banks of
river Godavari as it cuts through the Papikonda range .of the Eastern
Ghats.
Coverage Area : 591-sq-km.
Main Attractions : Four Horned Antelope, Sambar
Best Time To Visit : October To May.
Accommodation : Forest Houses at Rajahmundry, Maredumilli and
Kannapuram.
Papikonda wildlife sanctuary is located in three districts - Khammam, East
Godavari and West Godavari. It is 50-km from Rajahmundry and extends over
591-sq-km. It lies on the left and right banks of the river Godavari and
cuts through the Papikonda hill range of Eastern Ghats.
Varied and multifarious streams emanating from covers of the hill make the
Papikonda forest vegetation luxuriant. All these constitute to make the
area into a typical ecological, facinal and geomorphological zone.
Flora :
The different species of flora found here are Tectona Grandis, Terminalias,
Tomentosa, Lagerstroemia Lanceolata, Latifolia, Albizzia Amara, Albizzia
Lebbeck. Dendrocalamus Strictus Bambusa Arundinacea.
Fauna :
The habitat is suited for Tigers, Gaurs, Panther and other animals like
Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antelope, Sambar, Hyena, Jackals, Sloth Bear,
Muggers. The presence of Gharials was also reported. A variety of both
resident and migratory birds are found along river Godavari and its
tributaries.
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