We set sail on a luxury catamaran, and go crocodile-spotting at the Bhitarkanika National Park, India’s second largest ...

KENDRAPARA: The Forest department has banned tourists from entering Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district from May 1 to July 31 for the mating and nesting season of saltwater crocodiles.

Kendrapada: Bhitarkanika National Park will remain closed for tourists from May 1 to July 31, coinciding with the breeding season of saltwater crocodiles, officials announced on Monday.

KENDRAPARA: Fire engulfed the Itakandia forest within the Mahakalapada forest range of Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara ... including wild boars and spotted deer. Forest officials ...

Considered to be one of the most impressive national parks of Asia, Bhitarkanika National Park is spread over 672 sq km in Keonjhar district of Odisha (Orissa). Surrounded by the Bhitarkanika ...

Located near the main entrance of the park, the interpretation centre ... besides hides and horns of spotted deer to attract visitors to Bhitarkanika. We have preserved the skeleton of a 17 ...

Bhitarkanika is one of India's most biodiverse ecosystems. The park is rich in diversity, with over 215 species of birds, including migratory birds from Europe and Central Asia. The wetlands and ...

It was designated as national park on 16 September 1998 ... and a number of mammalian species like spotted deer, wild boar, fishing cat, otter, etc. Bhitarkanika has taken a pivotal position ...

Till now, Bhitarkanika held the status of being the lone national park in the state. Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975, the mangrove ecosystem had been designated as a national park in 1998.

Discover the top 5 biodiversity hotspots in Odisha, where lush forests, wetlands, and coasts support rare wildlife, vibrant ...