Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary , Chittoor
About Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Andhra Pradesh and is elephant reserve as well. After about two hundred years, Asian elephants returned here making it the only sanctuary in the whole state housing Asian elephants. Today, there are around 78 elephants present here. River Kaigal and River Kaundinya flow through this sanctuary. This place is characterized by high hills, deep valleys, dry deciduous forests and thorny scrubs. Acacia and bamboo are the most abundant flora. You can also expect to spot yellow throated bulbul, panther, porcupine and jackal. The best time to visit is October – April when the weather is pleasant. It is better to stay in the forest guest house and enjoy the natural beauty of this place. However, over grazing and illegal wood collection is slowly destroying the sanctuary.
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Places to Visit near Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
Kurudumale, Karnataka
65.8 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Kurudumale is a place in Kolar district famous for its Ganesha temple and the Someshwara temple which are dedicated to Lord Ganesh and Lord...
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Avani, Kolar, Karnataka
67.9 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Avani is a small village about 30 Kms from Kolar town in Karnataka. Avani is popular among rock climbing enthusiasts for its rocky hills and...
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Sripuram Golden Temple, Tamil Nadu
71.1 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Sripuram Golden Temple is newly-built Sri Lakshmi Temple is aptly named the Golden temple because of its intricately-carved exterior, which is...
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Kavalur Observatory, Tamil Nadu
72.3 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Also known as the Vainu Bappu Observatory, this facility is the only observatory between South Africa and Australia used for observing the...
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Javadi Hills, Tamil Nadu
73.7 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Javadi Hills also termed as Javadu hills is located in the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu state about 75 KMs from Thiruvannamalai. Jamanamarathur is...
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Church of South India, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
74.3 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
The Church of South India is only 150 years old but it has already played a significant part in history as its cemetery is the final resting place...
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Vellore Fort, Tamil Nadu
74.7 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Vellore Fort is a 16th century fort located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, built during the reign Vijayanagara empire. This fort is famous for its large...
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Ratnagiri Balamurugan Temple, Tamil Nadu
85.7 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
The ancient temple of Ratnagiri Balamurugan was built in the 14th century and is one of the oldest structures in Vellore. This humble yet colorful...
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Kolar, Karnataka
88.2 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Kolar, famous for its gold mining that used to happen here, Kolar is also famous in the maps made of silk. Another place of attraction is...
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Balamathi Hills, Tamil Nadu
90.1 km from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
The small village of Balamathi, only 17 kilometers east of Vellore, offers a sweeping panoramic view of the Eastern Ghats. Its an ideal get away...
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