title: Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
text: # Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
  
  Pranahita wildlife sanctuary is a protected area located in Mancherial district (Old Adilabad District) of Telangana State, India.
  
  This sanctuary is on the bank of Pranahita River, 35 km away from Mancherial town. It is famous for Blackbuck and over 20 species of reptiles, over 50 species of birds, over 40 species of mammals.
  
  ## History
  
  Pranahita was established on 13 March 1980, and covers an area of 136.02 $km^2.$ Pranahita is a southern tropical dry deciduous forests, with dry shrub jungle and grasslands.
  
  ## Visiting time
  
  Best time to visit the place is in November to April.
  
  There are forest rest houses at Mancherial and Chennur.
  
  The air temperature varies from 15 to 40 degrees Celsius.
  
  ## How to Reach
  
  By Road:
  
  Hyderabad – Karimnagar- Mancherial – 258 km
  
  By Rail:
  
  Hyderabad to Mancherial – 236 km
  
  By Air:
  
  Nearest airport – Hyderabad
  
  