Rollapadu sanctuary

Spread over an area of 614 square kilometres, the Rollapadu Sanctuary is located in Kurnool District, about 60 kilometres from the city of Kurnool. It is teeming with wildlife and deciduous forests. The Sanctuary is situated along the Eastern Ghats and is home to many different species of birds and animals. Visitors can spy black bucks, bonnet macaques, Indian bustards, Indian rollers, sparrows, myna, Russell’s vipers, Indian cobra, wolves, foxes, jackals and many other creatures that call this sanctuary their home. This sanctuary is well-known for its Great Indian Bustard population and is considered an endangered species. The thorny bushes and open grasslands provide the perfect habitat for birds and animals.