Eturnagaram

Eturnagaram
Eturnagaram forests
Eturnagaram Location in Telangana, India Show map of Telangana Eturnagaram Eturnagaram (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 18°20′20″N80°25′45″E / 18.33889°N 80.42917°E / 18.33889; 80.42917
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Mulugu district
Talukas	Eturnagaram
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	506165
Telephone code	08717
Vehicle registration	TS 03
Website	telangana.gov.in

Eturnagaram is a village and a mandal in Mulugu district in the state of Telangana in India. ^[1]

Dolmen

See also: Dolmens in India and Archaeology in India

There is a megalithic dolmen graves site near Eturnagaram in Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary. .

Wildlife sanctuary

Main article: Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary

The mandal area is surrounded by a deep forest which includes a southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates including thiruman, maddi, and bamboo, while the fauna includes several endangered species including tiger, sloth bear, four-horned antelope, chinkara and black buck. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1953 because of its bio-diversity. The sanctuary encompasses approximately 806 square kilometres (311 sq mi) in Warangal district. River Godavari also passes through the outskirts of the village.

Climate

The climate is usually hot around the year. The temperature often reaches 43°C during summer. There is a sufficient rainfall in the every year. The annual average rainfall is about 1000 mm ^[2]

References

1. "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Mulugu District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jayashankar Bhupalpally District. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
2. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2007.