  Sivaram Wild Life Sanctuary, Adilabad & Karimnagar 
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                          Sivaram Wild life Sanctuary is one of the
                          important sanctuaries declared during 1987,
                          exclusively for the protection of marsh
                          crocodiles. The forests of sanctuary contain
                          mainly riveraine vegetation on both banks of
                          Godavari, and the adjoining areas with mixed
                          deciduous vegetation which supports a variety of
                          both herbivorous and carnivorous fauna.

Area
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			  Sivaram wildlife sanctuary is spread over an
                          area of 37 sq. km. in Adilabad and Karimnagar
                          district on either side of river Godavari. 

Flora
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                          The forests of the sanctuary have riverine mixed
                          with deciduous vegetation. 

Fauna
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                          Sivaram wildlife sanctuary was initially
                          declared as crocodile sanctuary to protect the
                          endangered marsh crocodiles of river Godavari. 

How to Reach
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                          The sanctuary can be approached by road from
                          Hyderabad to Manthani, the distance being 240
                          kms. it can also be approached from Ramagundam &
                          Mancherial. 


                             Chief Wildlife Warden
                             (AP), Aranya Bhavan,
                             Hyderabad-4, 
                             Conservator of Forests,
                          Wildlife Management Circle,
                          Aranya Bhavan, Hyderabad -4 AP
                          Phone: 040 - 3230561 Ext.206

