Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary

Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary is located in the districts of Angul, Nayagarh and Boudh in the state of Odisha. The sanctuary is spread over a vast area of about 750 sq km. The river Mahanadi before falling into the Bay of Bengal passes through the hills of Odisha forming a 22 km long magnificent gorge where the sanctuary is situated. The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in the year 2007, comprising of two sanctuaries - Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary. You can see elephants, deers, nilgai, tigers, leopards, sloth bear, wild dogs and a number of birds at Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. Apart from these the sanctuary also has reptiles like mugger crocodile, snakes and fresh water turtle. There is a waterfalls named Bhimgara Falls located inside the sanctuary. There are also watch towers to see the wildlife of the forest. Best time to visit the sanctuary is from October to May.

How to Reach

The best way to visit Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary is to reach the sanctuary by OTDC operated buses from Athagarh. Otherwise you can reach Cuttack from Howrah by train. You can reach Angul from Cuttack by bus. Distance from Cuttack to Angul is 61 km. Tikarpada is located 58 km from Angul. Hired cars are available from Angul to reach Satkosia. The forest is about 30 km from Tikarpada.


Accommodation

Tikarpada Nature Camp. Tariff - Rs. 1700 for two persons including food and stay.
For booking of forest bungalows or nature camp contact: Eco Tourism Cell, Satkosia Wildlife Division, Hakimpara, Angul, Odisha-759143. Tel: 8763102681.
You can also stay in hotels at Angul.
Hotel Shanti. Tel: 06764-230686.
Hotel Sandhya. Tel: 06764-231357.

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Rambha

Rambha is the best weekend destination for those who like calm and serene places. It is situated at a distance of 28 km from Barkul. Also there is boating facility in Chilika Lake to experience the natural beauty of Rambha. This is an ideal place for nature lovers to spend their weekend. Apart from the lake you can see the Narayani Mata Mandir. This temple is situated on Bhallori hill. There is a waterfalls beside the temple which adds to the scenery of this place. You can also go to Nirmaljhara, a temple of Vishnu located 11 km from Rambha. Another attraction is the Banpur Bhagawati Mandir. The sculptures and carvings of this temple is worth seeing.

Rambha

How to Reach

You can reach Berhampur by any train going to Chennai from Howrah. From Berhampur you can reach Rambha.


Accommodation

OTDC Panthanivas. Tariff - Rs. 800-2900. Tel: 06810-278346.

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Berhampur

Berhampur is a city located in the coastline of Odisha. Berhampur is a major commercial town of the district of Ganjam. It is a convenient base point from where you can plan your visit to various places of interest nearby. You can visit Gopalpur on Sea (16 km) and Taptapani hotspring (50 km) from here. Other attractions include Mahendragiri (185 km), Buddhakhol, Bougarh, Taratarini (32 km) and Aryapalli (30 km). You can buy silk saris as they are quite cheap here. You can also visitBhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha which is situated 180 km away from Berhampur.

Mahendragiri

How to Reach

Trains are running from Howrah to Berhampur. You can also take any train to Bhubaneswar and then reach Berhampur from there.



Accommodation

Hotel Bhubaneswari Classic. Tariff - Rs. 1100-1666. Tel: 9040088701.
Hotel Spectrum Smartel. Tariff - Rs. 1000-2000. Tel: 0680-2221177.

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