About Papikonda National Park:
- It is located in the East Godavari and West Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Established in 2008, the park lies along the banks of the Godavari River, encompassing a rugged landscape with steep slopes, hills, and deep valleys.
- The geology of the park is characterized by the Eastern Ghats range.
- Devara Konda is the highest point.
- The national park has been recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area by BirdLife International.
- A unique dwarf breed of goat known locally as the “kanchu mekha” is found in this region.
- Vegetation: The park is characterized by tropical, moist deciduous forests mixed with patches of semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests.
- Flora: The park is home to several types of trees, including teak, rosewood, sandalwood, bamboo, eucalyptus, sal, mahua, pterocarpus, terminalia, and cassia.
- Fauna:
- Wildlife in Papikonda includes Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, and Indian wild dog (dhole).
- The park is also home to various deer species, including sambar and spotted deer.