About Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Lankamala Hills of the Eastern Ghats near Badvel in YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. Covering about 464 square kilometres of dry deciduous and scrub forest, it was notified in 1983. The sanctuary is internationally noted as the rediscovery site of the critically endangered Jerdon's courser and supports diverse flora and fauna of the Eastern Ghats landscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a dry deciduous forest and scrub landscape spread across the Lankamala Hills of the Eastern Ghats. The sanctuary offers forested trails, rocky terrain and open scrub where wildlife and birdwatching are the main activities. Sightings may include deer, wild boar, jackal, and numerous bird species. Facilities are basic and visits are typically guided or with forest department permission, focused on nature observation and photography.
Key highlights
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One of the last known habitats of the critically endangered Jerdon's courser, rediscovered here in 1986
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Expansive dry deciduous and thorn-scrub forest of the Eastern Ghats covering about 464 sq km
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Part of the Lankamala Hills with rocky outcrops and seasonal streams
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Diverse wildlife including sloth bear, chital, sambar, wild boar and rich birdlife