Location
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana in the village of Eturnagaram , a tribal village in Mulugu district. It is located 100 km from Warangal and 250 km from Hyderabad.
Description
Eturnagaram was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1952 by Hyderabad Nizam Government. The sanctuary is located near the border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. The famous Sammakka-Saralamma Temple is situated inside the sanctuary. This sanctuary is spread over an area of around 806 sq. km.
Eturnagaram Sanctuary has a water source called Dayyam Vagu, which separates the sanctuary into two parts. This sanctuary provides shelter to Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, Jackals Sloth Bear, Chousingha, Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck, Gaur, and Giant Squirrels. The sanctuary is also home to a wide range of bird species.
Jampannavagu, a tributary to Godavari River which flows through Medaram, merges with the River Godavari near Eturunagaram village. The wide & pleasant Godavari River amidst thick forest is a delight to watch in peak monsoon season.
Existing Condition
The best time for visit is during October-May and there are no organized tours and safaris available in the sanctuary. Visitors can hire a Jeep and explore the forest with permission from Eturunagaram Forest Officer. There are accommodations such as forest cottages , rest house at Tadvai and ITDA guest house at Eturnagaram.
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References
1. https://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/partials/destinations/wildlife/jayashankar-bhoopalpally/eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary.html#parentHorizontalTab3
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