Odisha: Gupteswar forest declared as fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site in state:

Odisha: Gupteswar forest declared as fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site in state:

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Category : State Published on: February 14 2024

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  • The pristine Gupteswar Forest, adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha's Koraput district has been declared as the fourth Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS) of the state.
  • The site is spread over 350 hectares of demarcated area.
  • the site is bestowed with a wide range of flora and fauna. Gupteswar adorned with eight species of bats to a rich floral diversity.
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