Nallamala Forest

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Location Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India
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Nallamala Forest is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [1] It is part of the Eastern Ghats. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve the largest tiger reserve in India and spread over five districts of Nandyala, Prakasam, Guntur, Nalgonda and Kadapa District Mahabub Nagar in telangana State falls under it.

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References

  1. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (26 October 2014). "Nallamala forest, a delight for nature lovers". Hyderabad. Retrieved 3 February 2016.