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| Kaundinya Wildlife |
| Palamaneru is a city in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh state in southern India, located in center of the south India. Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary A dynamic ecosystem with a perfect blend of both floral and faunal species propels adventurers to visit the Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary frequently. It covers an area of 358-sq-kms. The area is covered by southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis and Bamboo. |
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| Kaundinya Wildlife sanctuary is famous for Elephants and Deers and is located in the southern tropical thorn type forests in Chittoor district. It is spread an area of |
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| 357.60 km2. Kaundinya, wild life sanctuary is famous for Elephants, Mouse Deer, and Spotted Deer. Tourists can find a wide variety of animals like Cheetal, Four horned Antelope, Sambhar, Mouse Deer, Hare, Porcupine, Wild boar, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Sloth Bear, Panther, Jungle Fowl, Peafowl's and Elephants. |
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| Carnivores : This section has Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas, Jaguars, Himalayan Black Bear, the Sloth Bear and lesser carnivores like the Wolves, Jackals, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, and Hippopotamus etc. The Crocodile Complex has all the three Indian Crocodile species. |
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| Reptiles : The Reptile section has Pythons, Snakes, Land Tortoises, Terrapins, Water Monitor Lizards, Monitor Lizards etc., |
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| Herbivores : Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Barking Deer and Thamin Deer are in the collection. |
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| Aves : Varied collection of birds from the Eastern Ghats in the large walk-through aviaries is a special attraction of the zoo. |
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| The Grey Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, Pied Horn Bills, Painted Storks, Peacocks, Ducks, Love Birds, Budgerigars and Cockatiels form the bird collection of the Zoo. |
The flora also consists of a species, which is a regeneration of 'santalum' album. The habitat of Kaundinya sanctuary is rugged with high hills and deep valleys. The Kaigal and Kaundinya are two streams, which flow through the sanctuary.
Climate : In the Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, sthe tropical climate of peninsular India is usually prevailed through out the year. Maximum temperature shoots upto 40- 45 degree Celsius in summer while the minimum temperature dips down to 15-20 degree celsius in winter. |
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| Palamaneru is located 50 km from Chittoor. Private transport is available. It is well connected to Chittoor by Road. 30 kilometers away from the city of Kolar Gold Fields. |