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{{Short description|Protected area in Karnataka, India}}
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'''Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary''', located in the [[Chincholi]] taluka of [[kalaburagi]] district of [[Karnataka]], is the first [[drylands]] wildlife sanctuary in [[South India]]. Spanning an area of 134.88 square kilometers, it is known for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystem. The sanctuary features [[Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests|dry]] and [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests|moist deciduous forests]], with plantations of [[teak]], [[acacia]], [[sandalwood]], and [[Pterocarpus santalinus|red sanders]]. It also hosts medicinal herbs and trees.

The sanctuary is home to a variety of fauna, including [[blackbuck]], [[striped hyena]], [[Indian wolf]], [[golden jackal]], [[Bengal fox]], and [[Megabat|fruit bats]]. Bird enthusiasts can spot over 35 species of birds, such as the [[blue pigeon]], [[black-winged kite]], [[blossom-headed parakeet]], and [[black drongo]]. Additionally, the sanctuary includes the Chandrampalli Dam and four smaller dams, which support the local ecosystem.

== Overview ==
Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary spans over an area of {{Val|134.88|u=km2}}. It is situated in the [[Kalaburagi district]] of [[Karnataka]] in India. It is the first dryland wildlife sanctuary in the [[Kalyana-Karnataka|Hyderabad-Karnataka region. ]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary - Reserved Forest |url=https://www.karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/chincholi-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Karnataka Tourism |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Flora and fauna ==
The sanctuary has medicinal herbs and trees in its compound. It also has acacia and teak plantations. Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary has over 35 species of birds, such as [[blue pigeon]], [[black-winged kite]], [[blossom-headed parakeet]], [[black drongo]] and many more. It hosts all four wildlife species from the [[Canidae]] family found in [[Karnataka]]. These include [[Dhole|dholes]], [[Wolf|wolves]], [[golden jackal|golden jackals]], and [[Bengal fox|Bengal foxes]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-20 |title=Chincholi is first dryland sanctuary in South |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/213030/chincholi-first-dryland-sanctuary-south.html |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Geography of Kalaburagi district]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2011]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Karnataka]]

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