ETURNAGARAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
ETURNAGARAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
IN NEWS
- A rare weather phenomenon left waste thousands of trees in Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.
ABOUT
- It is one of oldest sanctuaries situated in Warangal, Telangana (established in 1953).
- Bounded by Laknavaram Lake.
- Perennial River Dayyam Vagu flows through this sanctuary. It separates wildlife sanctuary into two parts.
- Fauna: Indian Gaur, Giant Squirrels, Sloth Bears, Indian Bison, Black Bucks, Chinkaras and Tigers.
- Flora: Some of finest teak wood found here.
It hosts one of Asia's largest tribal jathras - Sammakkka Sarakka Jathra - an event which occurs once every two years