Papikonda National Park UPSC

  • Papikonda National Park is located in the Alluri Sitharama Raju and Eluru districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • In 1882, the area was declared a reserved forest.
  • In 1978, the Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary was designated.
  • In 2008, Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to a national park.
  • Area: The park covers an area of approximately 1,012 square kilometers (391 square miles).
  • Hills: It lies in the Papi Hills of Eastern Ghats mountain range.
  • River: The Godavari River flows through the park.
  • Flora: Moist Deciduous Forests (teak, rosewood, terminalia, and bamboo), Dry Deciduous Forests (sal, mahua, tendu, axlewood, and bhirra), Bamboo Forests etc.
  • Fauna: Bengal Tigers, Indian leopards, Rusty-spotted Cats, Sloth Bears, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Asian Palm Civet, Black-bellied Tern, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Golden Gecko, Fresh Water Crocodile etc.
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