Location : Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad
Season : All the year round
Open : 6.00 A.M. to 8.00 A.M. 4.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M.
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park located at Jubilee
Hill, Hyderabad covers an area of 156.30 hectares. The
park established in 1994 to safeguard the biodiversity
and richness of the area, is named after late Kasu Brahmananda
Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
This picturesque park is unique in its own way. It houses
the stately Chiran palace of the former Nizam of Hyderabad
and also the other historic structures.
It is meant to safeguard the greenbelt and the existing
variety of flora and fauna. It is expected to prevent
pollution, replenish fresh oxygen and recharge ground
water. It is also envisaged to be the centre stage for
spreading environmental awareness among the citizens.
Regular nature camps are conducted for school children
and a full-fledged environment education centre is coming
up.
Flora
The flora is typically representative of southern tropical
deciduous forests and the last vestigeal representative
of the indiginous flora of Hyderabad region. The park
has nearly 600 species of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs,
grasses, besides several pteridophytes, bryophytes and
xerophytes.
Fauna
It is a house to nearby 113 species of birds, 20 species
of reptiles, 15 species of butterflies, 20 species of
mammals and numerous invertebrates. It serves as an
urban refuge for Jungle Cats, Palm Civets, Wild Boars,
Hares, Mongooses, Monitor Lizards, Pythons, Cobras and
other snakes. No large mammals are present in the national
park.
Timings : 6:00 am to 8:00 am; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Photography : Allowed
Entry fee : Adults: Rs.5;
monthly charges: Rs75;
annual membership Rs 500.
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