National Parks in Telangana

There are 3 national park in Telangana.

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

• Location: Jubilee Hills area, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Alternate Name: Also known as KBR National Park.
• Name Origin: Named after Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1964–1971).
• National Park: Established in 1994; officially designated by the Government of India in 1998.
• Area: ~1.58 sq.km (390 acres).
• Hills: Jubilee Hills.
• River: No river flows through the park; located near Musi River.
• Flora: ~600 species of plants, insectivorous plants (Drosera flycatcher plant).
• Animals: Spotted Deer, Indian Hare, Indian Palm Squirrel, Pangolin, Small Indian Civet.

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park

• Location: Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Name Origin: Named after Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara; “Harina” refers to deer in Sanskrit.
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared in 1975 by the government of Andhra Pradesh.
• National Park: Upgraded to national park status in 1994.
• Area: ~14.59 sq.km (5.633 sq miles).
• Flora: Sandalwood, Rosewood, Palas, Amalthas, Teak,.
• Animals: Blackbucks, Porcupines, Indian Hare, Wild Boar.

Mrugavani National Park

• Location: Ranga Reddy District, Telangana, India.
• National Park: Established in 1994.
• Area: ~3.6 sq.km (1.4 sq miles) / 1,211 acres.
• Flora: Teak, Neem, Sandalwood, Banyan, Tamarind.
• Animals: Spotted Deer, Sambar, Indian Hare, Wild Boar.