Hadagarh

Hadagarh sanctuary in the Sate of Orissa, district of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj is close to Hadagarh reservoir of Salandi dam. The area is rich in mixed deciduous forests and wildlife which includes tiger, leopard, fishing cat, jungle cat, hyena, elephant, langur, pangolin, a variety of birds and reptiles.The Baula hill range lying on the east and west of Salandi river, the valley occupied by the reservoir and its catchment are the main features.
The sanctuary is 115 km from Keonjhar and 35 km from Anandapur.
One has to take a diversion from Cheenapadi, on Anandapur-Bhadrak road, to reach the sanctuary.
Actually Hadgarh dam of keonjhar district is 38 kilometers from Bhadrak NH-5.

Keonjhar division has the privilege to have a sanctuary named Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary notified U/S 18 of Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. Vide 8F (W-168/ 78-34113/ FFAH dt. 6.12.78 over an area of 191.6 Sq.Kms. This consists of Baula Reserve Forest of Keonjhar District and Satkosia RF of Mayurbhanja District. The rich vegetal cover of these two Reserve Forests added with the water resource of Hadagarh reservoir provides a congenial habitat for the wild life for safe breeding and shelter.

Wild lifes found- Indian elephant, Leopard, Bear wild boar, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking deer, mouse deer , Wolf, Percupine, Otter, Pangoline , Langur, Flying squirrel, peafowl, Hornbill etc.

The visitors area permitted to enter the wild life sanctuary during October - June on fulfillment of the following conditions

* The entrance fee per day in case of citizen of India shall be ten Rupee.
* Students shall pay half the rate.
* No. Fee shall be paid by the child below 5 years of age.
* An additional fee of Rs.5/- per day on every; light vehicle and Rs.10/- per day for heavy vehicles shall be levied.
* For photography two rupees for the first 3 days and Rs.1/- for every additional day for India citizen be levied and Rs.5/- for first 3 days and Rs.2/- for every additional day for foreigners be levied.

The above fees shall be paid at the Sanctuary Gate at Hadagarh or to Range Office, Anandapur.

Accommodation for stay at Salandi Nilaya at Hadagarh can be available from Executive Engineer, Salandi Irrigation Dam, Anandapur.
Contact telephone numbers of JNV, Hadagarh, Keonjhar
Ph : 06731-279066(O), 06731-279065(R)
Cell : +919437059752

BHITARKANIKA SANCTUARY







































































The crocodile country.
Location Located in the District of Kendrapara between Longitudes 860.30’ to 870.06’(east )and latitude 200.30’ to 200.50’ (north).
Notification date Sanctuary--- notified on 22 April 1975 National Park notified on 30 October 1988
Area Sanctuary--- area: 672.00sq.km It includes National Park area: 145.00sq.km
Forest type: Mangroves: Bani, Sundari, Rai, Keruan, Hental, Sisu etc.
Number of villages and total population 381 villages 1.96 lakh people
Climate.Minimumwinter temperature is around 100 C, summer temperature goes upto 430 C.
Wild animals to be seen Leopard Cat, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Porcupine, Pythons, Dolphins, King Cobra, Saltwater Crocodiles Including Partial White (Sankhua) Crocodile , Water Monitor Lizard, Terrapins, Marine Turtles, Kingfishers, Wood Peckers, Hornbills, Bar-Headed Goose, Brahminy Ducks, Pintails, White Bellied Sea Eagles, and a variety of resident and migratory birds
Suitable period of visit Winter and early summer months (October to mid April)
Convenient approach The Hd.qrs. of the Division administering the Sanctuary--- is located at Rajnagar approximately 130kms from the State Capital, Bhubaneswar. Gupti, 25kms by road from Rajnagar is also a convenient base for visiting the Sanctuary---. The Sanctuary--- is also approachable via Chandbali which is 174km from Bhubaneswar and 55km from Bhadrak on the Kolkata-Chennai Railway line.
Officer to be contacted. Divisional Forest Officer, Mangrove Forest Division (WL), Rajnagar,
Dist-Kendrapara, Phone no. 06729-272460; Fax 06729-272464
Accommodation:
1. At Dangmal – One FRH (8 beds in fours rooms, a dining room and kitchen; 4 cottages (12 beds in 4 rooms)
2. At Ekakula – One FRH (2 rooms with dining room) Dormitories (16 beds) with a common kitchen space.
3. At Gupti- one Rest Shed with four beds.

Some ‘Travel Routes’ within the Sanctuary--- / Tracks and Trails

* Rajnagar-Gupti-Dangmal by river route (3 hrs. by boat).
* Rajnagar-Gupti-Ekakula by river route (4 hrs.).
* Rajnagar-Gupti-Habalikhati by river route (4½ hrs).
* Dangmal-Gupti-Ekakula (4 hrs)
* Dangmal-Gupti- Habalikhati (4 hrs)
* Dangmal-Khola-Dhamra (3½ hrs).
* Dangmal-Khola-Kalibhanjadia (3 hrs).
* Chandbali-Khola- Dangmal-Habalikhati-Ekakula (8 hrs)

Journey time and duration depend on wind, tides, water current and type / power of the boat.

* Visitors need Entry Permit to enter into the Sanctuary / National Park.
* Parking place available at Gupti FRH.
* Avail only registered boats to go to Bhitarkanika.
* Number of visitors are restricted during Dec.25 to Jan. 03.
* Out of the above routes which are all river routes the following rivers and creeks are inhabited by Crocodiles: Khola creek, Suajora creek, Thanapati creek, Mahisamada creek, Pathsala river, Bhitarkanika river, Dhamra river, Mantei river, Baunsagarh river, Hansina creek.

TRAILS IN KANIKA RANGE (across the river from Dangmal) Over 3.5km trail within the forest block of Kanika Range lead to the following places:
* Renovated ancient Shiva temple.
* Silted lotus pond
* Erstwhile shooting tower of Kanika Raja
* Watch tower overlooking the meadows of Bhitarkanika