Kawal tiger reserve is situated in Jannaram city of Mancherial district in the state of Telangana. This tiger reserve has got its identity as wild life sanctuary in the year 2012. The intense forest area make this sanctuary a favourite tourist destination in Telangana.

The dense forest of Kawal tiger reserve sprawls across an area of 778.17 sq m. This tiger reserve is well known for verdant teak forests. The river Kadam flows through this sanctuary, making the land surrounded by very fertile and green.

Specialty

Kawal tiger reserve is a home to innumerable habitats. This sanctuary paves way for those who love jungle walk, bird watching, wild photography and escape from the city life. The lovely ambiance, dense forest, small rivulets and lots more make Kawal wild life sanctuary one among the best wild life sanctuaries in India. When you are at Telangana never miss visiting this sanctuary.

Flora and fauna

Kawal wild life sanctuary is a safe have for millons of flora and fauna. The forest area is covered with trees like dry deciduous teak woods, bamboos, Terminalia, pterocarpus, anogeisus, cassias and lots more trees.

Cheetal, Sambar, Nilgai, Sloth Bear, Barking Deer, Indian Bison, Panther and Tiger are some of the animal species that are spotted here. If we are lucky we can see any of these animals at our hands distance. Reptiles such as Crocodile, Monitor Lizard, Python, Star Tortoise and Cobra, are also found at a large number in Kawal wildlife sanctuary.

Activities

For the benefit of the public sanctuary offers services like jeep safaris, and bird watching trips for tourists with a one day sojourn, and spotting rare animals in the wild habitat. Tourists can also engage in Trekking in the hilly sides of the forest.

Best time to visit

Kawal wild life sanctuary can be visited any time of the month. Best seasons to visit this lovely forest area would be the months of June to September.

Way to Reach

This Kawal tiger reserve is located near the district of Alidabad.

 By Air - The nearest airport to Adilabad is at Hyderabad (322 km). From there one needs to hire a cab or take a bus to reach Adilabad.

 By Rail - Adilabad has its own railway station and is well connected to the major cities in Indian.

 By Bus - The national highways connects Adilabad to all parts of India. There are lots of bus frequency to the cities like, Hyderabad, and Medak.