Odisha offers a rich experience when it comes to wildlife tourism. Blessed by nature with a bounty of flora and fauna, Odisha is home to many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries including bird sanctuaries. Here is a list of all the National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries for students preparing for various government and other competitive exams.
|
National Parks |
Establishing Year |
District |
|
Bhitarkanika National Park |
1988 |
Kendrapara |
|
Simlipal National Park |
1980 |
Mayurbhanj |
|
Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary |
1962 |
Sambalpur |
|
Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary |
1981 |
Nayagarh |
|
Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary |
1984 |
Puri |
|
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary |
1975 |
Kendrapara |
|
Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary |
1982 |
Khurda and Cuttack |
|
Chilika (Nalabana) Wildlife Sanctuary |
1987 |
Khurda, Puri and Ganjam |
|
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary |
1985 |
Sambalpur |
|
Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary |
1997 |
Kendrapara |
|
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary |
1978 |
Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj |
|
Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary |
– |
Dhenkanal |
|
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary |
1992 |
Kalahandi |
|
Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary |
1982 |
Sambalpur |
|
Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary |
1981 |
Phulbani |
|
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary |
1984 |
Balasore |
|
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary |
1985 |
Gajapati |
|
Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary |
1979 |
Khurda |
|
Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary |
1976 |
Angul, Boudh and Cuttack |
|
Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary |
1979 |
Mayurbhanj |
|
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary |
1988 |
Nuapada |
|
Mahanadi Elephant Reserve |
2002 |
Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Kandhanal, Dhenkanal |
|
Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve |
2001 |
Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Keonjhar |
|
Sambalpur Elephant Reserve |
2002 |
Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda |
|
Satkosia Tiger Reserve |
2007 |
Cuttack, Nayagarh, Angul, Boudh |
|
Simlipal Tiger Reserve |
1956 |
Mayurbhanj |
