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Area
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Core : 1200 sq. km.
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Buffer : 2368.09 sq. km.
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Total : 3568.09 sq. km.
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Longitude : 78030' to 79028 East
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Latitude : 15053' to 16043 North
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Altitude : 100 m to 917 m above M.S.L.
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Rainfall
: Average 1000 mm
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Temperature
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Minimum : 16°C
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Maximum : 43°C
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Seasons
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Monsoon : Mid-June to mid-November
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Winter : Mid-November to February
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Summer : Mid-March to mid-June
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TOURISM
State government has restricted tourism.
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PLACES NEARBY
Mannanur is a pre-existing tribal hamlet
with a comfortably furnished camp bungalow. Next to the bungalow
are a crocodile pond and an environment education center.
From Mannanur, one can explore the western corner of the tiger
reserve. The forest area here is thickly set with miscellaneous
timber species with local names like Nallamadi (Terminalia
tomentosa), Chirumanu (Anogeissus latifolia), etc., as well
as stretches of teak forest. One can also spot spotted deers,
sambars, and nilgais here.
Nagarjunsagar is the place where excavations have unearthed
many historical monuments belonging to 1st and 2nd century
AD. The place is also home to a large dam built on the river
Krishna.
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REACHING
THERE
By Air
The nearest airport is at Hyderabad, 316 km away from Srisailam.
Hyderabad is connected to many important cities in India including
Delhi and Mumbai, the major international gateways.
By Rail
Srisailam is connected through Hyderabad as well as via Markapur
(85 km away) on the South Central Railway.
By Road
Srisailam is 190 km from Kurnool, 220 km from Guntur, 470
km from Chennai, and 85 km from Mannanur
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STAYING THERE
Three guesthouses/temple cottages with
248 beds are available at present in the forest area. Therefore,
the available accommodation at these places can be depended
upon while visiting the reserve .
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Desgination
and Address
of the Official
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Telephone
No.
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Fax
No.
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E-mail
address
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Field
Director
Nagarjunasagar Tiger Reserves, Sriasilam District, Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh-518002 |
08524-089(O) Telefax60288(R) 03666-61413(O)
60289 Control Room |
86071 |
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LINKS TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD
STD/ISD facilities are available at Srisailam
and some other places nearby. Postal and telegraph facilities
are available at Srisailam.
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TRAVEL TIPS
Since
regular tourism within the reserve is yet to take off, the
roads inside the forest can only be tackled with vehicles
fitted with four-wheel drives. At present, the forest department
has no vehicle to lend out or for hire.
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CONTACT
FIELD DIRECTOR
Field
Director,
Project Tiger Sunnipenta,
Srisailam Tel: 08524-86089
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