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Veerapuram Bird Sanctuary
200-hectare reserve of woods and lakes visited by painted storks and Siberian migrants
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01 — The story
The story
Veerapuram Bird Sanctuary covers about 200 hectares of woodland, lakes and ponds in the Anantapur region. Painted storks, black-headed ibis and Indian rollers live here, waterbirds use the lakes, and migrants arrive from Siberia and Central Asia. The area is also described as an important breeding site for the endangered Great Indian Bustard.
The land was declared a protected area in 1985 and became a wildlife sanctuary in 1989. In 2015 it was renamed Sri Krishnadevaraya Wildlife Sanctuary after the Vijayanagara emperor. Local tradition places a battle between Rama and Ravana on this ground.
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02 — About
About Veerapuram Bird Sanctuary
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We’re still writing about Veerapuram Bird Sanctuary: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).; Nearest railway station: Anantapur Railway Station (ATP).
Where it is
Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
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