Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary

Kawal Tiger Reserve
Jannaram forest
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location in Telangana
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Interactive map of Kawal Tiger Reserve
LocationMancherial district, Telangana
Coordinates19°07′08″N 78°59′56″E / 19.1188949°N 78.9989734°E / 19.1188949; 78.9989734
Area2,015.44 km2 (778.17 sq mi)
Established2012

Kawal Tiger Reserve, is a nature preserve located in Jannaram mandal of Mancherial District in the Telangana state of India. Previously, the area was part of Adilabad district. The Government of India declared Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary to be a tiger reserve in 2012. The reserve is the oldest sanctuary in the northern Telangana. It is known for its rich biodiversity, including a variety of flora and fauna. This sanctuary is catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.

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