Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Gundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
| Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace) butterflies in the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
  Location within Andhra Pradesh  Location within India | |
 Interactive map of Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 15°39′40″N 78°44′43″E |
| Area | 1,194 km2 (461.0 sq mi) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | Department of forests, Government of Andhra Pradesh |
History
Description
Gundla Brahmeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] It is located between Mantralamma kanuma and Nandi kanuma hill passes.[1] The sanctuary covers an area of 1,194 km2 (461.0 sq mi).[3] The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.[1] The Gundlakamma River flows through the sanctuary.[1]
Flora and fauna
353 species of plants including ten critically endangered species are seen here.[1] The mammals in the Gundala Brahmeshwara Sanctuary includes langurs, panthers, tigers, rats, rusty-spotted cat, Indian flying squirrel, lesser woolly horseshoe bat, mouse deer, pangolin, Sambar deer, Nilgai and Bonnet macaques.[1][2] In a survey conducted in 2019, 23 tigers were found in the sanctuary, of which 17 were female tigers, five were male tigers and one was a tiger cub.[3]
Threats
The indigenous biodiversity in the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary is under threat by many invasive plant taxa.[4]