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Total
Coverage Area: 194.81 sq.kms/19,481 ha
Location: The park is located at 80 kms from
Vijaywada in the Krishna and Guntur district.
Description:
This is one of the few mangrove habitats in Andhra
Pradesh. Though the major mangrove fauna cannot be seen
here; yet it is a good place to enjoy nature and lesser
fauna.
Visiting Season:
The area is open throughout the year but October to
February is a good time.
Access:
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Vijaywada.
Accommodation and facilities:
Accommodation is available at Forest Guest House at
Machilipatanam.
Wildlife
Flora: Dense, impenetrable mangrove forests cover the
sanctuary. The flora of the forest consists of Casuarina
equisetifolia Pongamia gladra Calotropis gigantean Cassia
auriculata Thespesia populnea Ipomaea biloba,Leptadenia
reticulata, Spinifex squarrosus, Spinifex littoreus,
Pongamia pinnate, Prosopis juliflora Banyan, Peepul,
Margosa, Tumma , Mango, Palmyra, Date-palm etc.
Mammals: Hyena, Jungle and Fishing Cat, Fox (Vulpes
bengalensis) and bear (Melursus ursinus). Among the
herbivorous species are Spotted Deer (Axis axis), Sambar (Cervus
unicolor) and Black Buck (Antelope cervicapra) are
occasionally found and are a rarity except in the interior
inland forests.
Birds: There is good variety of birds in Krishna Wildlife
Sanctuary like the Crested Serpant Eagle, Indian Roller,
Wagtails, Pipits, so bird watchers can look forward to a
busy and happy time.
Reptiles: Cobra, Russels Viper, Water Snake, Rat Snake and
Tree Snake, Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor), Wall
Lizard(Hemidactylus species) and land tortoise (Testudo
elegans) are also found. Among the amphibian fauna, the
common frog (Rana species) and in the mangrove forests the
amphibian otter or water cat (Lutra lutera) and the
estuarine crocodiles are present.
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