Wildlife found here include herds of elephants, tiger, braking deer, bear, wild boar, sambar, wild dogs, jungle cats, and a large concentration of various species of snakes, including cobra, viper, python, krait, and numerous non-poisonous ones. The sanctuary is home to a variety of bird species and the extensive reservoir here attracts a lot of aquatic birds, such as ducks and cormorants. Small groups of tribals, the Adivasis, dwell in the higher areas of the sanctuary. Visitors are taken around in boats. The best time to visit is from November to March.