Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
| Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | |
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| Wildlife Sanctuary | |
 Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
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| Coordinates: 16°18′N 78°59′E / 16.300°N 78.983°ECoordinates: 16°18′N 78°59′E / 16.300°N 78.983°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State |
Andhra Pradesh Telangana |
| District | Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool, Prakasam , Guntur |
| Established | 1983 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,568 km2 (1,378 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Srisailam, Hyderabad (316 km (196 mi)) |
| IUCN category | IV |
| Visitation | restricted tourism |
| Governing body | Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Project Tiger |
| Precipitation | 1,000 millimetres (39 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 43 °C (109 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16 °C (61 °F) |
| Website | projecttiger |
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India . The reserve spreads over five districts, Nalgonda District, Mahbubnagar district, Kurnool District, Prakasam District and Guntur District. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,568 km2 (1,378 sq mi). The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi). The reservoirs and temples of Srisailam are major attraction for many tourists and pilgrims.
This reserve is located between longitude: 78°30' to 79°28' east and latitude: 15°53' to 16°43' north. Elevation varies from 100 m (330 ft) to 917 m (3,009 ft) above mean sea level
Average annual rainfall is 1,000 mm (39 in) The multipurpose reservoirs, Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar, are located in the reserve.
The area consists mostly of the Nallamala Hills but varies from plains to precipitous cliffs. More than 80 per cent of the area is gently rolling to hilly. High hills, deep valleys and gorges are characteristic features. The hill ranges contain number of plateau of which Amrabad, Srisailam, Peddacheruvu, Sivapuram, Nekkanti are noteworthy.
Nagarjunasagar receives rains from the southwest monsoon which is active from second half of June to the end of September. After a dry spell of one month during October, the northeast monsoon becomes active. The wildlife is generally confined to plateaues during monsoon and in valleys during summer.
The perennial water sources are generally located in the valleys and the plateaus suffer from acute scarcity for water during summer. The Krishna river cuts its basin almost 200 m (660 ft) deep over a distance of 130 km (81 mi) through the reserve. There are several waterfalls in the reserve such as the Ethipothala Falls, Pedda Dukudu, Gundam and Chaleswaram.
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