Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary

About Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary:

• It is located around the Chandrampalli Dam in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.
• It was declared a sanctuary in 2011.
• It is the first dry land Wildlife Sanctuary in South India.
• This is the only area in the Hyderabad Karnataka Region with rich floristic diversity
• Vegetation: The Sanctuary has good dry deciduous and Moist deciduous forest in the core with Acacia and Teak plantations on the fringes.
• Flora: Apart from medicinal herbs and trees, species like Red Sanders and Sandalwood are found abundantly.
• Fauna: It is home Black Buck, Common Fox, Four-horned Antelope, Fruit bat, Hyena, Indian Wolf etc. Over 35 species of birds, including Black Drongo, Black-winged Kite, Blossom – headed Parakeet, Blue pigeon, Black-headed Oriole and Grey partridge are also found in this Sanctuary.
• Local Tribes: Chincholi is also home to Lambani Tandas, a protected tribal community that lives in the forests in harmony with nature.