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| ⚫ | '''Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary'' is situated in Chittor district of ] state in ]. It is about 60 kilometers from ] and about 30 kilometers from the city of ] in ]. Many towns like V-Kota, ] and villages like ] border the sanctuary. | ||
| == Situation == | |||
| ⚫ | Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chittor district of ] state. It is about 60 |
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| == Spread == | == Spread == | ||
| The sanctuary covers an area of 358 square kilometers. 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. The sanctuary is situated in region where the ] ends and slopes down into the plains of ] creating many valleys and ghats. | |||
| == Flora and Fauna == | == Flora and Fauna == | ||
| The area is covered by southern tropical thorn type of |
The area is covered by a southern tropical thorn type of forest consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis and bamboo. A variety of animals like the cheetal, four horned antelope,], mouse deer, hare, ], wild boar, jungle cat, ], ], ], ], peafowl and elephants are found in the sanctuary. | ||
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== Establishing the Sanctuary == | ||
| Kaundinya is a sanctuary to which elephants have returned after 200 years. In the last decade, elephants have been migrating more than ever before, looking for habitable forests. From 1983 to 1986, a sizable number of ]s began their journey from the forests of Anekal-Hosur in ] and ] in ] to |
Kaundinya is a sanctuary to which elephants have returned after 200 years. In the last decade, elephants have been migrating more than ever before, looking for habitable forests. From 1983 to 1986, a sizable number of ]s began their journey from the forests of Anekal-Hosur in ] and ] in ] to seek alternative homes in other States. Thirty-nine of the elephants moved to the forests of Andhra Pradesh, a State which had no elephants before. This led to the Indian government setting up the sanctuary; today it is home to more than 50 elephants. | ||
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'Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is about 60 kilometers from Chittor and about 30 kilometers from the city of Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. Many towns like V-Kota, Ramakuppam and villages like Bandarlapalle border the sanctuary.
Spread
The sanctuary covers an area of 358 square kilometers. 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. The sanctuary is situated in region where the Deccan Plateau ends and slopes down into the plains of Tamil Nadu creating many valleys and ghats.
Flora and Fauna
The area is covered by a southern tropical thorn type of forest consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis and bamboo. A variety of animals like the cheetal, four horned antelope,sambhar, mouse deer, hare, porcupine, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal, sloth bear, panther, jungle fowl, peafowl and elephants are found in the sanctuary.
Establishing the Sanctuary
Kaundinya is a sanctuary to which elephants have returned after 200 years. In the last decade, elephants have been migrating more than ever before, looking for habitable forests. From 1983 to 1986, a sizable number of elephants began their journey from the forests of Anekal-Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Bannerghatta in Karnataka to seek alternative homes in other States. Thirty-nine of the elephants moved to the forests of Andhra Pradesh, a State which had no elephants before. This led to the Indian government setting up the sanctuary; today it is home to more than 50 elephants.