Wildlife in Orissa : Bhitarkanika Sanctuary - 24

Bhitarkanika is an adventurer's paradise and a breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles. The second largest mangrove forest of the country, it was declared a sanctuary in 1975 in order to protect the estuarine crocodile and the turtles in their rare mangrove habitat. Other residents of the sanctuary include water monitor lizards and king cobras.

Entry to the sanctuary is restricted and prior permission needs to be obtained.

Where to stay:

Forest Rest House (Dangmal), Forest Rest House (Ekakula), Forest Rest Hosue (Gupti), Forest Rest House (Kujanga).

How to get there:

By Air:

Nearest airport in Bhubaneswar, which is directly connected to Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, mumbai, nagpur and Vishakhapatnam by Indian Airlines.

By Rail:

The nearest railhead Bhadrak (60 kms,. from Chandbali), on the South-Eastern Railway is connected to Kolkata, Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Nellore, Gudur, Tirupati, Chennai, Delhi.

By Road:

Bus service is available and roads are well developed.

Inland Water Transport:

One can also reach the sanctuary via motor launch drive.

Contact:

Tourist Officer, Govt. of Orissa Tourist Office, Jaydev Marg, Bhubaneswar - 751002, Tel. No. : 0674-431299, India Tourism, Bhubaneswar - 751014, Tel / Fax (0674 - 432203), Tel. : 1913, E-Mail : itobbs@ori.nic.in

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