'' Sri Venkateswara National Park is another attraction amidst the range of sanctuaries in India. Sited at a distance of 10 km from Tirupati, the park sprawls in an area of 353 sq km, over the Kadapa and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh. It boasts of many mesmerizing waterfalls, like Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana. Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary makes an interesting excursion from the divine land of Tirupati.
The park has been popular because of its landscaped natural splendor and is a home to a large number of animals, plants and birds etc. This National Park situated in the Eastern Ghats consists of an elevation which varies from 150m to 1,130 m. there are undulating forests and terrain is accompanied by scintillating valleys. As far as the rainfall is concerned, there is maximum rainfall which is observed from the northeastern monsoon and also a little of it from the southwestern monsoon. One can find the vegetation which is a mix of Moist Deciduous type along with Dry Deciduous types. ''

The hilly terrain bounded by Seshachalam and Tirumala hills is rugged and beautiful with gorges, steep slopes, plateaus and valleys. The park is also famous for its beautiful waterfalls like Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana.

Attractions in Sri Venkateshwara National Park

Flora :The vegetation of this national park comprises of Dry deciduous mixed forest having patches of moist deciduous forests covering the valleys to offer a panoramic view. The area spreading over 1,500 species of vascular plants belong to 174 families among which a large number of them are endemic.

Fauna : There are around 178 bird species inhabiting in the national park which can be seen sitting in groups or sitting alone in different parts. Yellow- throated bulbul which is a globally threatened bird is also identified here.

Best Time to Visit Sri Venkateshwara National Park

The best suitable to visit the Sri Venkateswara National Park is from the month of November to January

How to Reach there

Air: The closest airport is located at Tirupati.

Rail: The closest railway station is the Hyderabad railway station while the closest railhead is Tirupati. The trains are available for people for visiting via Gudur or Renigunta. Tirupati is just 10-km distant from this place and can be conveniently reached.

Road: 10 kms from Tirupati by road. The park is a three hours drive or 160 km from Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu.