Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | |
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Wildlife sanctuary | |
  Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Location in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′N 78°59′E / 16.300°N 78.983°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh Telangana |
| District | Nandyal, Palnadu, Prakasam, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda |
| Established | 1983 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Nalgonda, Srisailam, Kurnool, Hyderabad, Amaravati (316 km (196 mi)) |
| IUCN category | IV |
| Visitation | restricted tourism |
| Governing body | Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Project Tiger |
| Precipitation | 1,000 millimetres (39 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 43 °C (109 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16 °C (61 °F) |
| Website | projecttiger |
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Nandyal District, Prakasam District, Palnadu District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).[1] The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi). The reservoirs and temples of Srisailam are major attraction for many tourists and pilgrims.[2] It is the largest tiger reserve forest in India and is located inside Nallamala forest area.
- ^ "Facts & Figures of NagarjunaSagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve Atmakur Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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