Total
Coverage Area: 194.81 sq.kms/19,481 ha
Location: The park is located at 80 kms from Vijaywada in the Krishna
and Guntur district.
Description:
This is one of the few mangrove habitats in Andhra Pradesh. Though the major
mangrove fauna cannot be seen here; yet it is a good place to enjoy nature
and lesser fauna.
Visiting Season:
The area is open throughout the year but October to February is a good time.
Access:
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Vijaywada.
Accommodation and facilities:
Accommodation is available at Forest Guest House at Machilipatanam.
Wildlife
Flora: Dense, impenetrable mangrove forests cover the sanctuary. The
flora of the forest consists of Casuarina equisetifolia Pongamia gladra Calotropis
gigantean Cassia auriculata Thespesia populnea Ipomaea biloba,Leptadenia reticulata,
Spinifex squarrosus, Spinifex littoreus, Pongamia pinnate, Prosopis juliflora
Banyan, Peepul, Margosa, Tumma , Mango, Palmyra, Date-palm etc.
Mammals: Hyena, Jungle and Fishing Cat, Fox (Vulpes bengalensis) and
bear (Melursus ursinus). Among the herbivorous species are Spotted Deer (Axis
axis), Sambar (Cervus unicolor) and Black Buck (Antelope cervicapra) are occasionally
found and are a rarity except in the interior inland forests.
Birds: There is good variety of birds in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary like
the Crested Serpant Eagle, Indian Roller, Wagtails, Pipits, so bird watchers
can look forward to a busy and happy time.
Reptiles: Cobra, Russels Viper, Water Snake, Rat Snake and Tree Snake,
Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor), Wall Lizard(Hemidactylus species) and land
tortoise (Testudo elegans) are also found. Among the amphibian fauna, the common
frog (Rana species) and in the mangrove forests the amphibian otter or water
cat (Lutra lutera) and the estuarine crocodiles are present.
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Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary