| Kawal Wild Life Sactuary Jannaram forest |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Kawal wildlife sanctuary is located at Jannaram mandal of Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh state of India.[1][2]
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It is spread over an area of 893 Sq. Km. It is increasingly getting threatened by growing human encroachments, rampant poaching, illegal wood felling and habitat loss.[3]
One of the richest Teak forests in the State with dense pristine areas free of human disturbance. The River Kadam flows through this area. Dry Deciduous Teak Forests mixed with Bamboo, Terminalia, Pterocarpus, Anogeisus and Cassias.
Flagship species is Tiger. Also has Panther, Gaur, Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Barking Deer, Chowsingha, Mouse Deer, Sloth Bear and a variety of Birds & Reptiles.
Accessible from Mancherial 50 Km. and from Hyderabad 270 Km. by road. Nearest Airport is Nagpur.
ACCOMMODATION: Forest rest house at Jannaram & Mancherial.
Best Season to tour is from November to May.