| Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Map: | India Telangana |
| Location: | Telangana, India |
| Nearest City: | Warangal |
| Coordinates: | 18.341°N 80.33°W |
| Area: | 812km2 |
| Established: | 1952 |
| Governing Body: | Telangana Forest Department |
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Eturnagaram village in Mulugu district in Telangana, India. It is located 100km (100miles) from Warangal and 250km (160miles) from Hyderabad. It is a integrated tribal development town.
The sanctuary is located near the Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana borders. It is one of the oldest sanctuaries of Telangana. On 30 January 1952, the erstwhile Hyderabad Government declared it as a sanctuary because of its rich bio-diversity.
The land is undulating from steep slopes to gentle slopes from west to east. Three-quarters of the area consists of a plain while the rest is hilly with many streams and springs. The Godavari River passes through the sanctuary. The vegetation here is tropical dry deciduous with teak and other trees of good quality standing 60feet and above. The biennial festival of Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is held in the sanctuary.[1] [2]
Flora :The sanctuary has southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like thiruman, maddi, and bamboo, madhuca, terminalia, and pterocarpus.
Fauna : A perennial water source called "Dayyam Vagu", divides the sanctuary into almost two halves. It is home to Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Dholes, Golden jackals, Sloth bear, Chousingha, Wild boar, Guar, Grey junglefowl,Blackbuck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted deer, Chinkara, and Indian giant squirrels. Also found are many kinds of birds, and reptiles such as Mugger crocodile, Python, Cobra, and Krait.
Location : 100km (100miles) From Warangal, Telangana.
Coverage area : 812km2
Main attractions : Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, Black Buck.
Best time to visit : October to May
Accommodation : Forest Cottages and Rest House Tadvai, ITDA Guest House at Eturnagaram.
Research:The Rev.Dr.J.W.Prakash, Principal of Bishop Jesudasan Junior college of Church of South India (CSI) Mission have done some research and published some articles in various national and international journals.
By rail : Nearest railway station is Warangal.
By air : Nearest Airport Hyderabad.
By road : 100km (100miles) from Warangal and 200km (100miles) from Hyderabad.