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
Contact telephone numbers of JNV, Hadagarh, Keonjhar
Ph : 06731-279066(O), 06731-279065(R)
Cell : +919437059752
