Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary

SEO Title: Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Wildlife, Godavari Basin and Key Facts

Category: Environment & Ecology | Protected Areas | Wildlife

UPSC Notes

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Telangana, known for its dry deciduous forests and wildlife.

Key Pointers

  • State: Telangana.

  • Located in the Mulugu region.

  • Associated with the Godavari River basin.

  • Vegetation includes dry deciduous forests.

  • Wildlife includes:

    • Gaur

    • Chital

    • Sambar

    • Nilgai

    • Wild boar

    • Sloth bear

  • Important tribal landscape.

  • The sanctuary is associated with the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara region.

Prelims Focus: Eturnagaram → Telangana → Mulugu → Godavari basin → dry deciduous forest.