Vontimitta, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. “Kodanda Rama” means Rama with his bow. The temple is known for unique architecture, featuring exquisite sculptures, especially the Madhya Ranga Mandapam with 32 carved pillars, granite constructions, a large gopuram (gateway), and detailed artwork. Built around the Lord Rama, Mata Sita, and Sri Lakshmana staying there during their exile. […]
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Indian Thick-knee or Indian Stone-curlew (Burhinus indicus) During the early morning, an Indian thick-knee bird injured in road accident. Some locals saw this, it was rescued and treatment was done at the district veterinary hospital by providing stitches and ointments to the wounds on the wing. Later it was released into its natural habitat. Indian […]
Jerdon’s courser was first recorded in 1848 by Thomas C Jerdon, a British surgeon. It was thought to be extinct in 1900s untill rediscovered in 1986. Since the rediscovery in Forest department (Vineet Kumar IFS officer) and other researchers has been focused on Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary and its immediate fringes which is a crucial area for JC’s conservation.
Sri Vineet Kumar IFS District Forest Officer, Kadapa Launch of “Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project” Andhra Pradesh has launched the Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative focused on reviving indigenous flora in the ecologically degraded Kadapa district. Unlike traditional afforestation efforts that rely on exotic species, this project emphasises ecological restoration, biodiversity, and […]