Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and an elephant reserve situated in Andhra Pradesh. It is 50 Km away from Chittoor and 120 Km from Bangalore by road.

Flora: The area is covered with southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis, Bamboo, and a species which is a regeneration of santalum album.

Fauna: A wide variety of animals like elephant, cheetal, four horned antelope, sambhar, mouse deer, hare, porcupine, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal, sloth bear, panther, jungle fowl, starred tortoise, slender Loris are found here.

Landscape: Kaundinya sanctuary is rugged with high hills and deep valleys, with the Kaigal and Kaundinya streams flowing through the sanctuary.

Where to stay: Forest guest house at Palamaneru, Madanapalli and Horseley Hills Access to Kaundinya.

Nearest Airport - Hyderabad, Tirupati, Chennai, Bangalore (120km) Airports.

Nearest Railway - Palamaneru is located 41 km from Chittoor.