Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. Forests
- Forests are mostly tropical dry deciduous, with moist deciduous forests in the north-east along the Godavari.
- The most forested districts are in the north and north-east — Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal — and Nagarkurnool (Nallamala) in the south.
- Important trees: teak, nallamaddi, bamboo, tendu (beedi leaf), mahua.
2. Tiger reserves
| Tiger reserve | Location |
|---|---|
| Amrabad Tiger Reserve | Nallamala hills — Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda; one of the largest tiger reserves in India; formerly part of the Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve before bifurcation |
| Kawal Tiger Reserve | Nirmal and Mancherial districts, on the Godavari; teak forests |
3. National parks (all in and around Hyderabad)
| National park | Note |
|---|---|
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad |
| Mahavir Harina Vanasthali NP | Vanasthalipuram — blackbuck and spotted deer |
| Mrugavani NP | Chilkur, Rangareddy |
4. Wildlife sanctuaries
| Sanctuary | District / feature |
|---|---|
| Eturnagaram | Mulugu — on the Godavari; the Medaram jatara site is nearby |
| Pakhal | Warangal / Mulugu — around the Kakatiya-era Pakhal lake |
| Kinnerasani | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Pranahita | Mancherial — on the Pranahita river |
| Siwaram (Shivaram) | Peddapalli/Mancherial — mugger crocodiles on the Godavari |
| Manjira | Sangareddy — crocodile sanctuary on the Manjira reservoir |
| Pocharam | Medak / Kamareddy |
| Kawal and Amrabad | Also notified as sanctuaries within the tiger reserves |