Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The Archaeological Survey of India’s epigraphical survey in the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary has led to significant discoveries, including three rock shelters, rock paintings, and 30 inscriptions.

About Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Rivers: The sanctuary serves as the catchment area for the Pennar River. The Telugu Ganga Canal flows into the eastern flank of the sanctuary, eventually draining into the Pennar River.
• Vegetation: It consists of Southern tropical dry deciduous forest in the hills, scrub forest in the plains, Southern dry mixed deciduous forest, Tropical thorn forests and Tropical dry evergreen forest.
• Flora: The area is home to rare and endangered plant species such as Red Sanders and Sandalwood. The riparian vegetation is highly rich in floristic diversity, featuring Terminalia species, Syzygium species (Jamun), Wild Mangoes, Anogeissus latifolia, Phoenix species, Bamboo, Hardwickia binata, and more.
• Fauna: It has good representation of species like Common toad, Bullfrog, Common Indian skink, Green vine snake etc. Endangered mammals like Panther, Jackal, Chinkara, Chowsingha, Sloth bear, etc; make this Sanctuary their home. It is the only home and hope for the rare and endangered bird the Jerdons courser.