Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area established in 1980, covering 136 square kilometers along the banks of the Pranahita River in Mancherial district, Telangana. Located approximately 35 kilometers from Mancherial town at the border of Telangana and Maharashtra, it features southern tropical dry deciduous forests, scrub jungle, and grasslands. The sanctuary is renowned for its healthy blackbuck population and diverse wildlife including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and numerous bird and reptile species.

Visitors can expect to explore a riverine sanctuary landscape featuring dry deciduous forests, scrub jungle, and grasslands along the Pranahita River. The terrain includes gently undulating areas with teak, bamboo, and scattered grasslands. Wildlife viewing opportunities include blackbucks, deer, and various bird species, particularly during early morning and late afternoon hours. Visitors typically explore the sanctuary through guided jeep safaris with forest department guides, with the best viewing times being 6-9 AM and 3-6 PM.

Established on 13 March 1980 as one of the oldest protected wildlife sanctuaries in Telangana state, covering 136.02 square kilometers of ecologically important riverine habitat

Home to Naikpod tribal communities who traditionally depend on forest produce. The sanctuary forms part of a contiguous ecological landscape with Pranhita Wildlife Sanctuary in neighboring Maharashtra