Among various fauna of tropical forests, the sanctuary preserves wild elephants, leopards, gaur, sambhar, deer, wild boar, bisons, black panthers and many more species of animals and birds. There are watch-towers for visitors near the saline tank or the waterholes for viewing the animals, Photography is strictly prohibited and prior permits need to be obtained to enter the sanctuary.When to visit:
The best time to visit is November to June
Where to stay:
Forest Rest House (Badrama), Panthanivas (OTDC).
Reservation Authority:
D.F.O., Bamra, Dist. Sambalpur
How to get there:
By Air:
Nearest Airport is at Bhubaneswar, 321 kms., which is connected with Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vizag.
By Rail:
Sambalpur has town rail heads on the S.E. Railway having direct train service with Chennai, Jharsuguda (in between Kolkata and Mumbai) via Nagpur, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Tatanagar.
By Road:
Connected with good all-weather motorable roads, regular bus services are also available.
Contact:
Tourist Office, Govt. of Orissa, Department of Tourism Sambalpur Panthanivas, Sambalpur - 768001, Tel. : 0663-411118
India Tourism, Bhubaneshwar, B-21, B.J.B. Nagar, Bhubaneswar - 751014, Tel / Fax (0674) - 432203. Tel. : 1913, E-MAIL : itobbs@ori.nic.in
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