Sri Venkateswara National Park

Sri Venkateswara National Park
—  national park  —
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Sri Venkateswara National Park
Location of Sri Venkateswara National Park
in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District(s) Chittoor, Cuddapah
Nearest city Tirumala/Tirupati
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation

353 square kilometres (136 sq mi)

976 metres (3,202 ft)

Sri Venkateshwara National Park is a national park located in the Cuddapah and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh in India. The total area of the park is 353 km².

The park is known for its many waterfalls including the Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana. Among the animals found here include: tiger, civet, jackal and black buck. Rare fauna such as the golden gecko and Indian giant squirrel also inhabit the park land. As the government of India declared the Seshachalam Hills as one of the Biosphere reserves of India in 2010, this national park becomes the part of it.