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Area:
591-sq-kms/59,100 ha
Established In: 1978 as a sanctuary..
Location: 50-km From Rajahmundry, Spreading Over
Three Districts Of Khammam, East And West Godavari, Andhra
Pradesh
Description:
Nestled in fertile Godavari basin is one of the finest
representative forests of the eastern ghats known for the
big cats like Tiger, Leopard and the large herbivores is
also a treasure trove of the birds.It lies on the left and
right banks of the river Godavari and cuts through the
Papikonda hill range of Eastern Ghats.
Papikonda is part of the precipitous Papikonda range
(150-1,350m). The river Godavari cuts through the
preciptious Papikonda range through a picturesque
gorge.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.
Visiting Season:
November To June
Access:
By Rail Nearest railway station is at Rajahmundry.
By Road: Papikonda sanctuary is 50-km from Rajahmundry and
is well connected by road.
Accommodation
Forest rest house is available at Rajahmundry, Maredumilli,
Kannapuram
Wildlife
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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