Istakameswari (Nekkanti Jungle Ride)
Wildlife Breeding Season Halts Nekkanti Jungle Ride
- According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA - New Delhi) and (MOEF&CC) directions, the Nekkanti Jungle Ride (from Shikharam to Ishtakameshwari Gudem) has been temporarily suspended due to the breeding season of wildlife.
INSTRUCTIONS
Online booking procedure
- Online bookings closed for the months of July, August, September, due weather conditions.
Offline booking
- Offline booking starts one day in advance at 08:00am at nekkanti jungle ride counter, shikharam
- Everyday 104 tickets will be issued
- Maximum 3 tickets are issued to one person in the queue line
- Tickets will be issued only to the passangers in offline booking, no other person is allowed to take them
- Every visitor has to show identity card to collect tickets
- Tickets are non-cancellable,non- refundable and non- transferable
NOTE:
- Each person above 8 years, must take a ticket
- Ticketed visitors must reach the nekkanti jungle ride counter, shikharam on or before 08:30 am on the ride day
- Ride not allowed, if it's not on time, and ticket amount not refunded
- 08 people should travel in each vehicle
- Must carry your identity card in the ride
- Plastic not allowed in the ride , Littering the plastic should be punishable
- Ride will be cancelled in case of inclement weather
- Total ride time 02:30 hrs
For any payment failures,
- Online booking has been suspended for the months of July, August, and September due to rainy conditions.
- Offline booking starts one day in advance at 08.00 am at Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam). – Example: January 2nd tickets will be issued on January 1st at 8.00 am.
- 120 tickets will be issued in offline booking.
- Maximum three tickets are given to one person in the queue line.
- Tickets will be issued only to passengers in offline booking, no other person is allowed to take them.
- Everyone above 8 years should take a ticket, ticket price Rs. 1000/- for each person.
- Every visitor has to show Aadhaar/Identity Card to collect tickets.
- Tickets are non-cancellable/non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Ticketed pilgrims must reach the Nekkanti Jungle Ride counter (Shikharam) at 8.30 am on the day of the ride.
- Ride not allowed if it is not on time, and ticket amount not refunded.
- 08 people should travel in each vehicle.
- Show your Aadhaar/Identity Card at the time of the ride.
- Plastic not allowed in Nekkanti jungle ride.
- Ride will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
- Total ride time 02:30 hrs.
- For more information, please mail us: nekkantijungleride@gmail.com
INSTRUCTIONS
Online booking procedure
- Online booking starts 15 days in advance
- Everyday 16 tickets will be available at Morning 5:00 am Example: October 15th ride tickets will be opened on october1st Morning 5:00 am
- Should give every visitor details i.e. name, id number in given tabular
- Tickets are non-cancellable/ non- transferable and non- refundable
Offline booking
- Offline booking starts one day in advance at 08:00am at nekkanti jungle ride counter, shikharam
- Everyday 104 tickets will be issued
- Maximum 3 tickets are issued to one person in the queue line
- Tickets will be issued only to the passangers in offline booking, no other person is allowed to take them
- Every visitor has to show identity card to collect tickets
- Tickets are non-cancellable,non- refundable and non- transferable
NOTE:
- Each person above 8 years, must take a ticket
- Ticketed visitors must reach the nekkanti jungle ride counter, shikharam on or before 08:30 am on the ride day
- Ride not allowed, if it's not on time, and ticket amount not refunded
- 08 people should travel in each vehicle
- Must carry your identity card in the ride
- Plastic not allowed in the ride , Littering the plastic should be punishable
- Ride will be cancelled in case of inclement weather
- Total ride time 02:30 hrs
For any payment failures,
- Online booking has been suspended for the months of July, August, and September due to rainy conditions.
- Offline booking starts one day in advance at 08.00 am at Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam). – Example: January 2nd tickets will be issued on January 1st at 8.00 am.
- 120 tickets will be issued in offline booking.
- Maximum three tickets are given to one person in the queue line.
- Tickets will be issued only to passengers in offline booking, no other person is allowed to take them.
- Everyone above 8 years should take a ticket, ticket price Rs. 1000/- for each person.
- Every visitor has to show Aadhaar/Identity Card to collect tickets.
- Tickets are non-cancellable/non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Ticketed pilgrims must reach the Nekkanti Jungle Ride counter (Shikharam) at 8.30 am on the day of the ride.
- Ride not allowed if it is not on time, and ticket amount not refunded.
- 08 people should travel in each vehicle.
- Show your Aadhaar/Identity Card at the time of the ride.
- Plastic not allowed in Nekkanti jungle ride.
- Ride will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
- Total ride time 02:30 hrs.
- For more information, please mail us: nekkantijungleride@gmail.com
Instructions:
1. Ticketed visitors should reach the nekkanti jungle ride counter ( shikharam) before 09:00 am on journey day.
2. Every visitor should show aadhar/ identity card.
3. Everybody above 8 years should get a ticket.
4. Do not put plastic in nekkanti jungle ride.
5. Ticket not transferable.
Reasons for restriction on the number of Vehicles and Tourists:
1.The restriction is as per rules in force
2.Wild animals are extremely sensitive to humans
3.Disturbance over and above the carrying capacity will adversely affect wild animals behavior and habitat
4.NJR is a part of Critical Tiger Habitat ( Core Area) of Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve and characterised by the frequent movement of Tiger, Leopard and Sloth Bear, etc. Considering the sensitivity of the area, restrictions are in place.
Request from Forest Department:
We are in a prestigious tiger reserve and kindly co-operate with the administration. We regret the inconvenience caused by the restriction on number of vehicles and timing. However coexistence is our spirit to achieve sustainable living.
Please refrain from attempting to pursue or pressurize officials, which is illegal and punishable.
Kindly understand and co-operate for better management of Nekkanti Jungle Ride and to serve visitors in a better way.
Nekkanti Jungle Ride is situated near to Srisailam and the ride is around 8.5 km in the adobe of Nallamala Forest leading to Goddess Istakameswari Temple.
Online Reservation System :-
- Everyday 5 vehicles will be open for online booking.
- The advance online bookings will be available for not more than 15 days in advance.
- Tourists with Online booking have to reach Sikharam NJR counter on or before 10.30 am on the day of the ride. Else the booking will be cancelled automatically and no refund will be entertained.
- Online booking will be closed by 10.00 am on the day of the ride.
- Cancellation of the reservation is admissible until 06.00 pm of the previous day of the ride. And 50% cancellation charges applicable.
Offline Reservation System :-
- Everyday 10 vehicles will be open for offline booking.
- The counter will be opened from 08:30 am onwards.
- Offline Reservation will be closed by 11.00 am every day.
For Any information contact now
Public Relations Supervisor,
8019309800
Note :-
- No Reservation is needed for children below 8 years of age (any proof with date of birth is compulsory).
- In case of rain or any other unexpected situation, it is the discretion of the forest department to cancel both the Online and Offline Bookings and 100% refund will follow. (for Online Bookings, refund will be made online to the booking transaction account and for Offline Bookings, refund will be made at Sikharam NJR Counter).
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Ticketed visitors should reach Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam) before 08:30 AM on ride day.
- Every visitor should show Aadhaar/Identity Card.
- Everyone above 8 years of age must buy a ticket.
- Do not litter plastics in the ride.
- Ticket is non-transferable; cancellation is not allowed.
- Ride will be cancelled in case of unfavourable, inclement weather conditions.
- Passengers must abide by the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act during the ride.
- 08 people should travel in one vehicle; the ticket price is Rs.1000/- per person.
- Total ride time is 02:30 hours.
Online Booking Procedure:
- 16 tickets will be available for online booking every day at 05:00 am.
- Tickets open 15 days in advance in online booking.
- At the time of booking, the ID of each passenger should be entered in the tabular ‘‘ID Proof of every person’’.
Example: Tickets for January 15, 2025 will be available from January 01, 2025
At 05:00am.
Offline Booking Procedure:
- Every day, 104 tickets are available in offline booking.
- Offline booking is done at Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam).
- Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter is available from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
- Offline booking will start one day in advance.
Example: for January 02, 2025 tickets starts from January 01, 2025 at 08:00am.
- In offline booking mode, tickets are issued only to the passengers and no other person is allowed to take them.
Note:
For Payment Failure Issues, Contact Public Relations Supervisor
Contact: 8019309800
Mail id: nekkantijungleride@gmail.com
(Call between 06:00am to 09:00pm)
Note :-
- No Reservation is needed for children below 8 years of age (any proof with date of birth is compulsory).
- In case of rain or any other unexpected situation, it is the discretion of the forest department to cancel both the Online and Offline Bookings and 100% refund will follow. (for Online Bookings, refund will be made online to the booking transaction account and for Offline Bookings, refund will be made at Sikharam NJR Counter).

