Sri Venkateswara National Park UPSC

  • Sri Venkateswara National Park is located in the Chittoor and Cuddapah districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • It is situated in Seshachalam hills.
  • In 1985, Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary was established.
  • In 1989, the core area of the Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary is declared as National Park.
  • In 2010, the government of India declared the Seshachalam Hills as one of the biosphere reserve of India.
  • Area: Park covers an area of approximately 353 square kilometers (136 square miles).
  • Hills: Prominent hills of the park:
    • Tirumala Hills
    • Seshachalam Hills
  • River: Rivers that flow through the region:
    • Swarnamukhi River
    • Musuthieru River
    • Gunjana River
    • Gundaleru River
  • Waterfalls: Here are the main waterfalls found in the park area:
    • Gundalakona Waterfall
    • Gunjana Waterfall
    • Talakona Waterfall
    • Nelakona Waterfall
  • Lake: Some of the notable lakes in the region:
    • Kalyani Dam
    • Papavinasanam Reservoir
  • Tribe: One prominent tribe found in the park is the Yanadi tribe.
  • Flora: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests (teak, neem, Indian laurel, tendu), Dry Red Sanders-Bearing Forests, Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forests (sandalwood, ironwood, Indian beech, and Indian laburnum) etc.
  • Fauna: Leopard, Sloth Bear, Mouse Deer, Four Horned Antelope, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Mouse Deer, Wild Dog, Indian Giant Squirrel, Yellow Browed Bulbul, Jerdon Courser, Gliding Lizard, Indian Monitor Lizard, Indian Chameleon etc.
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