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Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)

Nallamala plateau gate into India's second largest tiger reserve

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Best time to visit Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: May to August

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Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec to Feb mornings drop near 12 C up at 620 m, jeeps run from the Mannanur gate and the Farhabad cliff over the Krishna is clear at dawn.

Summer March to May Shoulder

March is the last easy month, with animals tied to the waterholes. April sits at 42 C and May goes past 44, brutal in an open jeep.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun to Aug the forest tracks to Farhabad turn to slush and safaris stop. Late September dries them with the Nallamala at its greenest.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October reopens the tracks with the grass still shoulder high. November cools the nights and starts the best sighting run of the year.

What Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve) is actually like

Forest department cottages and a dhaba strip on the Srisailam highway, Chenchu hamlets down the side tracks, no nightlife at all

Things to do in Mannanur

The local places worth your time in and around Mannanur, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Mallela Theertham

    Waterfall · 38 km out

    Nallamala waterfall 8 km off the Srisailam highway at Vatvarlapally, then about 350 steps down to the pool.

  • Umamaheshwaram Temple

    Temple · 15 km out

    Hill temple 4 km from Rangapur, called the northern gateway of Srisailam; shady hills keep the path to Papanasanam cool.

  • Farahabad View Point

    Viewpoint · 10 km out

    Viewpoint over the Nallamala forest about 8 km in from the reserve's Farahabad gate, reached on the jungle safari.

  • Octopus View Point

    Viewpoint · 42 km out

    Viewpoint over the Krishna gorge about 5 km before Domalapenta on the Srisailam highway, opened by the forest department in 2017.

Getting to Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)

Hyderabad to Srisailam buses stop at Mannanur, 150 km and about 4 h; Hyderabad is also the nearest railhead and airport

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Trip facts

How long to stay
3 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
624 m
State
Telangana
Coordinates
16.3725, 78.7583

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)?

November to February is peak season in Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve). March and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid May to August. October reopens the tracks with the grass still shoulder high. November cools the nights and starts the best sighting run of the year.

How many days do you need in Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)?

3 days is the usual stay. Forest department cottages and a dhaba strip on the Srisailam highway, Chenchu hamlets down the side tracks, no nightlife at all.

How do you get to Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve)?

Hyderabad to Srisailam buses stop at Mannanur, 150 km and about 4 h; Hyderabad is also the nearest railhead and airport. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Mannanur (Amrabad Tiger Reserve) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Mannanur?

Mallela Theertham, Umamaheshwaram Temple, Farahabad View Point and Octopus View Point. Nallamala waterfall 8 km off the Srisailam highway at Vatvarlapally, then about 350 steps down to the pool.

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