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.
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
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
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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