Wild life

The Balukhand Sanctuary or the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eminent sanctuaries that dot the landscape of the state of Orissa. The sanctuary also illustrates the diverse natural heritage that the picturesque state is blessed with. The beauty and splendor of the panoramic vistas are further accentuated by the variegated species of fauna and the lush flora. Consequently, the Orissa Wildlife Tours are a rage with the tourists. A well known Orissa Wildlife Sanctuary, the Balukhand Sanctuary hugs the coastline in between Puri and Konark. Sited in Orissa’s Puri district, the moderately sized sanctuary encompasses an area of...

Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary was made on 6 May 1981 and is situated in Nayagrh, Odisha, India, nearby the Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary. It is 168.35 square kilometers (41,600 sections of land) of sanctuary land. The sanctuary has got its name from the 22 settlements existing within its span. The whole area has been constituted as the revenue villages. Being a part of the Deccan Peninsula Bio-geographical Zone, Eastern Plateau province and Eastern Ghat sub-division, the sanctuary is an ideal tourist destination.The sanctuary, an oasis of idyllic green is a hit with the urban city slicker crowd who are weary of...

The Ambapani Sanctuary is built up in the region of the Bay of Bengal. It is notable for the icon of Budharaja built up in a sanctuary at the foot of a hillock. Arranged close to the coastline of Odisha(Orissa), the Ambapani Sanctuary is a pleasant place to visit for the nature lovers. The magnificence and quality of the all encompassing vistas of the East Indian state are additionally highlighted by the variegated types of natural life and the lavish foliage that conceals the scene of the asylum. A well known Odisha(Orissa) Wildlife Sanctuary, the Ambapani Sanctuary is arranged at...

Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas — Similipal Tiger Reserve (2750.00 km2), Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (191.06 km2) and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary (272.75 km2)). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of semul (red silk cotton trees) that bloom here. The river Palpala, Budhabalanga, Khairi and Salandi flows through the Simlipal national park. Two awe-inspiring waterfalls Barehipani and Joranda cascade down the hills here and are a sight to behold....

It is the famous wildlife sanctuary of Odisha. This national park is considered as one of the most impressive wildlife sanctuaries of Asia.Among other sanctuaries, this national park is famous for Housing the dynamic and salt tolerant species of trees, the Mangroves that generally grow in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions. Bhitarkanika has a luxuriant green, rich and pulsating eco-system. Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in Kendrapara district of Odisha in eastern India. Core area of 145 square kilometre of the Bhitarkanika Wild Sanctuary, spread over 672 km2, has been designated as a National Park since 16th Sep...