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Ambapani Sanctuary
Pre-historic Cave Paintings at Gudahandi
Located 77-kms from Bhawanipatna and 45-kms from Nowrangpur, Ambapani is famous for the deity of Budharaja installed in a small temple at the foot of a hill.
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Badarama Wildlife Sanctuary
Badarama sanctuary also commonly known as Usakothi, located in the district of Sambalpur, 48 km. from Sambalpur on the NH-6 under Bamra Forest Division.
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Baisipali Wildlife Sanctuary
Adjacent to Satkosia gorge and located in the Nayagarh district, the Baisipalli wildlife sanctuary is having related and contiguous habitat features as the Satkosia
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Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary
Balukhand Sanctuary, covering an area of 72 square kilometers, this sanctuary was established in 1984 to protect the shoreline nesting sites of olive ridley and green sea turtles. There are various groups of black buck existing on land. The best time for a visit is between October to May.
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Belghar Sanctuary
Wild Elephants 158- kms from Phulbani are the solid tropical forests of Belghar. The dense plants of the area are a host to a variety of flora and fauna.
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Bhitarkanika Wildlife Reserve & National
Park
It is called 'a slice of paradise on the earth and
is one of the best sanctuaries in India .It is situated in the second
largest mangrove forest in the country and provides an ideal habitat for
reptiles including crocodiles, sea turtles and water monitor Lizards.
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Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary
Chilika, the largest brackish water wetland (1000 sq. km aprox.) in the country is situated in the east coast of the state in the district of Puri, Ganjam and Khurda. |
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Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary
This is a stretch of beach that is used for breeding the giant Olive Turtles, who travel all way from Pacific Ocean to mate and lay their eggs. Every year, thousands of amazing creatures are seen here.
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Gandhamardan Hill Trek
The hill Gandhamardan enshrines Nrusimhanath on its northern incline in the district of Bargarh while on the southern incline is Harisankar in Balangir district.
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Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Hadgarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the district of Keonjhar only at distance of 20kms from Bhadrak on NH-5. It was established in the year 1978 covering an area of regarding 191.06sq. kms.
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Karlapat
About 35-km from Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi, on Bhawanipatna-Thuamula-Rampur road is Karlapat,
well-known for its pleasant wildlife.
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Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary
Khalasuni's undulating topography ranging from 223 mt. to 750 mt. offers a wide fanging scenic beauty of wild virgin forests. Khalasuni wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Rairakhol sub-division of Sambalpur district.
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Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
The Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary is located in the district of Balasore with an area of 272.75 sq.kms. This sanctuary is linked to the Similipal National Park through Sukhupata hills and Nato hill ranges.
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Lakhari Valley Sanctuary
Located in Ganjam, it has a vast concentration of
elephants and other wildlife. Blackbucks abound in the Bhetnai region.
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Nandankanan Zoo
Amidst lush green forest along the banks of Kanjia lake, lies Nandankanan Zoological Park which together with lake and Botanical garden is declared as sanctuary (4.4. sq. km.).
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Nilgiri Hill Trek
Located in the Balasore district, the Nilagiri hill in the Kuldiha jungle is a trekker's delight with its silvery streams and vast gorgeousness.
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Padmatala Sanctuary
The little hamlet of Padmatala, located 37-kms from Phulbani , is well-known for the existence of a pond, which is used by the wild animals of the region as a watering hole.
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Similipal Tiger Reserve & National
Park
The little hamlet of Padmatala, located 37-kms from Phulbani , is well-known for the existence of a pond, which is used by the wild animals of the region as a watering hole.
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The Chandaka Elephant Reserve
Twenty kilometers from the centre of temple city of Bhubaneswar lay ChandM-Dampara
Sanctuary (175.79 sq. km.). This little and good-looking sanctuary with
undulating topography presents a charming rejuvenated forest and rich
bio-diversity.
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Tikarpara
The site of one of the most magnificent vistas of river and forest, the 'Satkosia Gorge' where the great Mahanadi River crashes in with monumental force is a dizzyingly enervating experience for the guests.
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Ushakothi
One of Orissa's smaller sanctuaries, it still offers visitors a perfect opportunity to see elephants, tigers, panthers, sambars, from the watch towers placed strategically near the watering holes or board a jeep.
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Mahendragiri Hill Trek
Parlakhemundi in the Gajapati district is home to the gorgeous Mahendragiri Hill, which is the destination of plentiful trekkers who can, on a good day, sight elephants, spotted deer and even leopards.
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Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated close to the boundary of Chhatisgarh state on the western fringe of Orissa in the newly created Nuapada region, this sanctuary covers 600 sq. km. of dry deciduous forests.
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