About this location
One of India's largest tiger reserves, spanning the Krishna and Guntur districts across a vast mixed forest and ravine landscape. Also a critical stronghold for the Indian leopard and the endangered Indian giant squirrel, with the dramatic Krishna river gorge as a photographic backdrop.
Species You Can Photograph in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Best season guide
Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.
JanExcellent
FebExcellent
MarExcellent
AprExcellent
MayGood
JunOff-season
JulOff-season
AugOff-season
SepOff-season
OctGood
NovExcellent
DecExcellent
How to Reach
- Nearest airport
- Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International) Airport (~200 km)
- Nearest railway station
- Markapur Road (~85 km)
By Air
Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International) Airport is the nearest airport, about 200 km away. Continue by taxi or pre-booked cab.
By Rail
Markapur Road is the nearest railway station, about 85 km away, for the Srisailam side. Taxis and autos cover the last stretch.
By Road
Srisailam is about 210 km from Hyderabad via NH765, a scenic ghat road through the Nallamala forest (the forest stretch is closed to traffic at night). The Nagarjuna Sagar side is ~150 km from Hyderabad. Kurnool is ~180 km from Srisailam.
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Photography tips for Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Reach the gate before opening light; many species move along edges of forest, meadows, or water at dawn. Use a long lens with a bean bag or gimbal head on shared vehicles, and keep spare batteries warm in cold destinations like high Himalaya.
Respect buffer zones and guide instructions — ethical positioning keeps stress off animals and often yields cleaner frames. Review your images in the field to adjust exposure for harsh midday sun versus misty mornings typical of Andhra Pradesh.
More in Andhra Pradesh
- Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
- Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
- Papikonda National Park
- Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
- Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sri Venkateswara National Park
- Telineelapuram Bird Sanctuary
- Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Species guides