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Location
: 50-km From Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
Coverage Area : 358-sq-km.
Main Attractions : Nilgiri Tahr.
Best Time To Visit : October to May.
Accommodation : Forest Guest House at palamaneru
Arrival Information : 
-- By Rail : Nearest Railway station is at
Chittoor.
-- By Air : Nearest Airport -
Bangalore
-- By Road : Nizamabad is well connected by Road with Karimnagar,
Adilabad, Warangal, and Hyderabad.
This
sanctuary is located 50-km from Chittoor and 120-km from Bangalore by
road. It covers an area of 358-sq-kms.
Flora
:
The
area is covered by southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting
of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis
and Bamboo.
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.
Fauna :
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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