Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
The Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 795.52 square kilometers and does not fail to enthrall its visitors with its overwhelming beauty, lush green surroundings, the ever-cherished rambling of River Mahanadi besides the very famous Satkosia gorge, and a large variety of species of wild animals, birds, and plants.
Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary is a habitat of tigers, leopards, gaurs, sambal, spotted deer, four-horned antelopes, sloths, gharial, and many others. The Gharial Sanctuary undertakes the process of breeding the Gharial to increase their numbers and give them the right atmosphere and treatment.
While you are here, you get a chance to caress the untainted form of nature, the luxuriant greenery leaves your soul enchanted and the existence of the wild animals around leaves your soul enthralled. Sometimes thunderous and sometimes calm river Mahanadi renders the opportunity for fish angling, or motor-boat or river rafting across it. You can choose to trek or camp in the sanctuary as well. This a perfect destination for lovers of nature, wildlife, and adventure.
Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular tourist destination among the family vacationers. Spread over an area of about 795.52 km sq, this sanctuary is a home to large variety of wild animals as well as an exotic variety of birds. The flora of this place amazes its tourists. The sanctuary's wide variety of fauna includes tigers, leopards, Asiatic elephants, langurs, rhesus monkeys, mouse deer, etc. Avid bird watchers can also get to see avian hornbill, racket drongo, serpent eagle, etc.
This wildlife sanctuary has a beautiful landscape and the river Mahanadi carving out its way through the forest just acts as an icing on the cake. The Safari is only permitted up to an area of about 343 sq km. This place is also famous for its Gharial sanctuary which was mainly established for breeding Gharials to balance the eco-system.
What makes this breeding center more special is the fact that gharials are left in River Mahanadi as soon as they are bred. What makes this wildlife sanctuary one of a kind is the fact that it has options for adventure sports for its tourists within the forest itself. Trekking, camping, boating, and fish angling are the activities which are provided by the forest authorities for the tourists, thus making this place an attractive destination to opt for.
