Eturnagaram
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Eturnagaram is a village and a mandal
in Warangal district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
. It is one of the most beautiful places in Andhra Pradesh. It is totally covered with deep forest.
Eturnagaram is 250 km away from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is a mandal, located on the National Highway 202. There are 13 Grama panchayats and 64 villages in this mandal. The mandal area is totally surrounded by a deep forest. There are more than 2 lakh people in this mandal. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1953 due to its rich bio-diversity. It is spread at a distance of 806 km2 in Warangal district. It is located at a distance of 103 km from Warangal and 250 km from Hyderabad. The roads are laid out nicely and a ride through the forest gives a thrilling experience.
There was a time where Eturunagaram was a synonym to naxalism but the things have changed considerably and now we rarely see any of those activities.
The village has two ponds which look spectacular with lotus flowers spreading all over and one would surely like to have a pic of it.
It has only one movie theater but to cover it up all the movies are releasing on day one.
The famous Medaram is about 25 km from this place.
Another holy place nearby is the spectacular Mallur Narasimhaswamy Temple, which is about 25 km from the place. One should visit at least once in one's lifetime so as to feel the solace.
The prestigious Devadula project is located in this mandal itself. We have to stretch to the most remote part of AP to find it.
Also, this mandal is on the border of AP and Chatthisgarh.
The famous Bellarpur Industry limited is ten km away from this place.
The surrounding forest includes southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like thiruman, maddi
, and bamboo
, while the fauna includes several endangered animals like tiger
, sloth bear
, four-horned antelope
, chinkara
and black buck
.
There is a wildlife sanctuary located in Eturnagaram.
River Godavari also passes through the outskirts of the village.
The climate is usually hot round the year. The temperature often reaches 43°C during summer. There is a sufficient rainfall in the every year. The annual average rainfall is about 1000 mm
Best time to visit: From October to January
Accommodation: A forest rest house with one suite and three tourist huts are available at Tadvai and ITDA guest house at Etunagaram.
How to reach there
By road: A number of RTC buses and private transport are available from Warangal.
By rail: The nearest railway station are Warangal and Kazipet, at about 100 km away.
By air: Hyderabad is the nearest airport, which is 250 km.
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in Warangal district
Warangal district
Warangal District is located in the northern area in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The administrative seat is Warangal.Warangal District has an area of 12,846 km², and a population of 3,246,004 of which 19.20% was urban as of 2001...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is one of the most beautiful places in Andhra Pradesh. It is totally covered with deep forest.
Eturnagaram is 250 km away from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is a mandal, located on the National Highway 202. There are 13 Grama panchayats and 64 villages in this mandal. The mandal area is totally surrounded by a deep forest. There are more than 2 lakh people in this mandal. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1953 due to its rich bio-diversity. It is spread at a distance of 806 km2 in Warangal district. It is located at a distance of 103 km from Warangal and 250 km from Hyderabad. The roads are laid out nicely and a ride through the forest gives a thrilling experience.
There was a time where Eturunagaram was a synonym to naxalism but the things have changed considerably and now we rarely see any of those activities.
The village has two ponds which look spectacular with lotus flowers spreading all over and one would surely like to have a pic of it.
It has only one movie theater but to cover it up all the movies are releasing on day one.
The famous Medaram is about 25 km from this place.
Another holy place nearby is the spectacular Mallur Narasimhaswamy Temple, which is about 25 km from the place. One should visit at least once in one's lifetime so as to feel the solace.
The prestigious Devadula project is located in this mandal itself. We have to stretch to the most remote part of AP to find it.
Also, this mandal is on the border of AP and Chatthisgarh.
The famous Bellarpur Industry limited is ten km away from this place.
Wildlife sanctuary
Main article: Eturnagaram Wildlife SanctuaryEturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Eturnagaram village in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 250 km away from Hyderabad.-Sanctuary:...
The surrounding forest includes southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like thiruman, maddi
Maddi
Maddi is a town and union council of Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 31°52'59N 70°34'27E and has an altitude of 198 metres . He is also a god like character who hails from Auckland New Zealand-References:...
, and bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
, while the fauna includes several endangered animals like tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
, sloth bear
Sloth Bear
The sloth bear , also known as the labiated bear, is a nocturnal insectivorous species of bear found wild within the Indian subcontinent. The sloth bear evolved from ancestral brown bears during the Pleistocene and shares features found in insect-eating mammals through convergent evolution...
, four-horned antelope
Antelope
Antelope is a term referring to many even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a miscellaneous group within the family Bovidae, encompassing those old-world species that are neither cattle, sheep, buffalo, bison, nor goats...
, chinkara
Chinkara
The Chinkara is a species of gazelle found in south Asia.-Habitat and Distribution:It lives in grasslands and desert areas in India, Bangladesh and parts of Iran and Pakistan...
and black buck
Black Buck
For the mammal, see Blackbuck. For the RAF operation, see Operation Black Buck.In post-Reconstruction United States, Black Buck was a racial slur used to describe a certain type of African American men...
.
There is a wildlife sanctuary located in Eturnagaram.
River Godavari also passes through the outskirts of the village.
The climate is usually hot round the year. The temperature often reaches 43°C during summer. There is a sufficient rainfall in the every year. The annual average rainfall is about 1000 mm
Best time to visit: From October to January
Accommodation: A forest rest house with one suite and three tourist huts are available at Tadvai and ITDA guest house at Etunagaram.
How to reach there
By road: A number of RTC buses and private transport are available from Warangal.
By rail: The nearest railway station are Warangal and Kazipet, at about 100 km away.
By air: Hyderabad is the nearest airport, which is 250 km.