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Do you like adventures sports ? Then definitely it will be an enchanting experience for you when you are here right at Tikarpada. This site of one of the most fabulous vistas of river and forest, here you will find Satkosia Gorge where the great Mahanadi River crashes with monumental force . And here is an ideal place for white water rafting and other adventure sports.
It is about 60 kilometers from the district headquarter and about 200 kilometers from Bhubaneswar. Regular bus services are available from Angul to Tikarapada, via Badakera and Jaganathpur. Besides one can take a taxi service from Angul to Tikarapada, via village Ogi, Tainsi, and Jaganathpur and probably this is a comfortable route. This is probably the most important wildlife tourist attraction of the district. This place is famous for the Gharial Crocodile Sanctuary, which is situated on the bank of River Mahanadi. Wildlife lovers can have a chance to watch Tiger, leopard, elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, nilagai, four-horned antelope and sloth bear. Wild dogs used to be sighted often. Many resident birds frequent this place. Reptiles like the gharial, mugger crocodile, fresh water turtle and poisonous and non-poisonous snakes can also be sighted. Besides, this is also very much popular among the tourists as a trekking hotspot. Tikarapada is also famous for the Satakoshia George of river Mahanadi around lush green forest.
The meandering pace of the sensuous river through 22 kms of thick forest offers scenic delights . Here in these wonderous surroundings the famous and well recognised Gharial Sanctuary is located . Here Gharial crocodiles are bred and it creates a success story of conservation .
Located at a distance of 37 kms from Phulbani , you will come across the little hamlet of Padmatala sanctuary. It is famous for the presence of a pond , which is used by the wild animals of the area as a watering hole. During most evenings one can spot an amazing variety of wildlife at this pond.
About 158 kms drive from Phulbani . In the thick tropical forests of Belghar lies Belghar sanctuary . The dense vegetation of the area is a host to a variety of flora and fauna. Wild elephants roamed in this area, which is inhabited mainly by tribals.
The picturesque Ambapani hills present a panoramic view of nature. Located about 77 kms from district headquarters of Bhawanipatna and 45 kms from Nobarangpur , Ambapani is famous for the deity of Budharaja installed in a small temple at the foot of a hill. In this range of hill ,a frolicking valley called Haladigundi exhibits some peculiar features due to the reflected rays of the sun. The whole area abounds in spotted Deer, Sambar and Black Panthers which can be seen at the Behera reservoir. At a distance of 5 kms away , you will came across the pre-historic cave paintings at Gudahandi .
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