Satkosia

Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Orissa. Established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary, Satkosia is a paradise of immense scenic charm. It is one of the best ecosystems in the country, representing a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza.

The name Satkosia originates from two words; sat meaning seven and kosk meaning two miles, indicating the length of the gorge as 14 miles or 22 km. The Gorge has turtles, terrapins, crabs, mollusks and other amphibians. There are 17 tigers, 194 Elephants, 30 Leopards, 78 muggers and 3 gharials.

The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007, comprising two adjoining wildlife sanctuaries; the Satkosia Gorge sanctuary and Baisipalli sanctuary. The reserve is spread over 4 districts; Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh.

The reserve has an area of 964 sq km with 524 sq km as core area. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve. Satkosia is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity.

Satkosia Tiger Reserve: At a glance

 

 

What To See: Closure of TIPPS-TIKARPADA, Resume of TIPPS-Tikarpada, Nature camp Chhotkei, Closure of Nature Camp(TIPPS)-Tikarpada. Kolkata-Balasore-Kuldiha Forest Bunglow-Forest-Purnarpani-Rissia Projects-Night Safari- Panchlingeswar-King's Palace-Lord Jagannatha Temple- Balasore-Kolkata.

Wildlife Sanctuary: Mammals, Birds, eptiles, Fish, Amphibians, Invertebrates.

Tourism Season: October to May.

Climate: Summer months are very hot; the maximum day temperature varies from 45°C to 47°C in the months of May and June but drops appreciably with the onset of monsoon. When the monsoon withdraws in the month of October, the daytime temperature remains the same however the nights become cooler. Gradually both day and night temperatures fall.

Location Of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: The reserve is 190 Km from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa State in India. Take the National Highway 42 and reach Angul. From there proceed to Pampasar which is the main entry gate of the reserve. Bhubaneswar is accessible by air, rail and road.

2 Night 3 Days in Kuldiha ~ Cuttack to Cuttack ~ 5000.00 INR /person ~ Minimum 6 person required ~ Price included fooding & lodging.