Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary

Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary is located in the districts of Angul, Nayagarh and Boudh in the state of Odisha. The sanctuary is spread over a vast area of about 750 sq km. The river Mahanadi before falling into the Bay of Bengal passes through the hills of Odisha forming a 22 km long magnificent gorge where the sanctuary is situated. The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in the year 2007, comprising of two sanctuaries - Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary. You can see elephants, deers, nilgai, tigers, leopards, sloth bear, wild dogs and a number of birds at Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. Apart from these the sanctuary also has reptiles like mugger crocodile, snakes and fresh water turtle. There is a waterfalls named Bhimgara Falls located inside the sanctuary. There are also watch towers to see the wildlife of the forest. Best time to visit the sanctuary is from October to May.

Getting There

The best way to visit Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary is to reach the sanctuary by OTDC operated buses from Athagarh. Otherwise you can reach Cuttack by train. You can reach Angul from Cuttack by bus. Distance from Cuttack to Angul is 61 km. Tikarpada is located 58 km from Angul. Hired cars are available from Angul to reach Satkosia. The forest is about 30 km from Tikarpada.

Staying There

There are a number of forest bungalows at Satkosia. Tikarpada Nature Camp is situated at Tikarpada. It remains open from October to March. Tariff - Rs. 1500 for two persons including stay, food and trekking guide charges.
For booking of forest bungalows or nature camp contact:
Eco Tourism Cell,
Satkosia Wildlife Division,
Hakimpara, Angul,
Odisha-759143
Tel: 08763102681
You can also stay in hotels at Angul.
Hotel Shanti. Tel: (06764) 230686. Tariff - Double bed Rs. 500, AC Rs. 1000-1800.
Hotel Sandhya. Tel: 231357. Tariff - Double bed Rs. 300-450.
Hotel Raj. Tariff - Double bed Rs. 600-1200.