Satkosia is without a doubt one of Odisha's most stunning ecosystems. It is a tiger reserve and a breeding center for freshwater crocodiles, gharial, and muggers, as well as having a spectacular gorge across the River Mahanadi. The Baisipalli Sanctuary...
Tag: #popular places in odisha
Wildlife
Tikarpada wildlife sanctuary
While Odisha has many wildlife sanctuaries, what makes Tikarpada unique is its efforts to reintroduce endangered gharials (crocodiles). The gharials that live here were reintroduced into the Mahanadi River ecosystem to increase their population. The wildlife sanctuary, which covers an...
Hill Station, Religious
The Maninaga Temple
The Maninaga Temple is a well-known hill station in Ranapur, Nayagarh (Odisha). In Odia, the Maninaga Temple in Ranapur is known by two names: Upper Maninaga and Tala Maninaga. Goddesses are worshipped by brahmins and pilgrims in both locations. Upper...
National Park, Wildlife
Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145-square-kilometer (56-square-mile) national park in eastern India in Odisha's northeast Kendrapara district. It was designated on September 16, 1998, and was designated as a Ramsar site on August 19, 2002. After Chilika Lake, the area...