Kondakarla Ava

Lake and bird sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, South India

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17°36′03″N 82°59′53″E / 17.600852°N 82.998148°E / 17.600852; 82.998148Established ()Governing bodyAndhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

Kondakarla Ava is a famous lake and bird sanctuary in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It comprises a unique and endangered forest type. It is located in the foothills of Eastern Ghats.[1]

Geography

Kondakarla Ava is located in Anakapalli District of Andhra Pradesh, in Kondakarla village, Atchutapuram Mandal. It is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and Kondakarla Panchayat. The sanctuary comprises a unique and endangered forest type and the wet evergreen forests. It is recognized as an eco-tourism destination,[2] with an area of 405 square kilometers.

Flora and Fauna

Wet evergreen forest type with species like Shelducks, Common Teals, Northern Pin Tails and Asian Open Bills are found in the sanctuary and Typha angustata, Nymphoides indica, Azolla filiculoides, Pistia stratiotes are also found here.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gopal, B. Madhu (1 November 2017). "Visakhapatnam needs tourism police station". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Geography". aptourism.gov.in. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Flora of the lake". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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