Warangal Sightseeing - Eturnagaram Sanctuary

The Eturnagaram Sanctuary is situated in the district of Warangal and is a 250 km drive from Hyderabad. Spread across an area of 806 square km, the sanctuary is considered to be one of the oldest sanctuaries of the country.

The region of the Eturnagaram Sanctuary is characterized by a verdant and undulating land surface. A part of the region is covered with hills. The sanctuary has a thick cover of tropical, dry and deciduous type of vegetation. You will find that the sanctuary abounds with teak, bamboo and other trees like madhuca and terminalia. The perennial river Dayyam Vagu waters the sanctuary. The river separates the sanctuary into two parts and you will find interesting reptiles here like the Mugger crocodile and snakes like the Python, Cobra and Krait.

A part of the sanctuary is home to the carnivorous animals. Keep a look out for tigers, panthers, leopards, wolves, jackals and sloth bears. Try to time your visit to the park between October and January, as this is the best time to get maximum sightings. The climate is also quite pleasant and you will see Nature in all her green glory after the monsoons. You will find some endangered species here like the black buck, chousingha or the four horned antelope, nilgai, sambar, wild dogs, spotted deer, chinkara and giant squirrels.

If you are a nature lover or have an adventurous streak, you will enjoy your visit here. Be sure to bring your camera along in case you get lucky and spot a spotted Deer! The sanctuary has good connectivity from Warangal and Hyderabad.