Satkosia Tiger Reserve

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Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located at Angul situated on the National Highway 42, which is about 161 Km from the State capital, Bhubaneswar Edit

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Satkosia Tiger Reserve Orissa, which consists of two adjoining wildlife sanctuaries – the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary. The tiger reserve sprawls over 4 districts – Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh. Satkosia, the name of the area, has originated from two words – sat which means seven and kosk which means two miles, signifying 14 miles (22 km) that is the length of the gorge. The reserve bears an area of 964 sq km, of which 524 sq km is core area. Also being a part of the Mahanadi Elephant Reserve, Satkosia connects of two bio-geographic Indian regions – the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats. This contributes enormous biodiversity in the region and makes it a perfect tourist destination. You have a lot to see and observe in the wildlife sanctuary.

Satkosia Tiger Reserve,Bhubaneswar

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Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located at Angul. The main entry gate of the Tiger reserve at Pampasar, is 30 Kms from Angul. One can approach, the southern portion of the reserve from Nayagarh, which is 80 Kms from the State Capital. From Nayagarh, the Tiger reserve can be approached through the entry gate at Chhamundia, which is 60 Kms from Nayagarh.

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October and March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1 hour

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Taxis are also available from Bhubaneshwar charging anywhere from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.

Bus : The New Bus Stand which is located at a distance of 6 km from the town center connects well to the major cities around Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is connected to Puri (56 km) and Konark (36 km by regular bus services.

Train : Bhubaneswar railway station is about 6 km away from the city center. This railhead is well-connected to the metro cities and also to the cities Delhi (Bbs Duronto Exp), Kolkata (Falaknuma Exp), Hyderabad (Konark Express), Chennai (Coromandal Exp), Mumbai (Puri Ltt Sf Exp) and Bangalore (Bbs Ypr Sup Exp).

Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is nearly 5 km away from the heart of the city. It costs about Rs 100 by taxi cab. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi.

Others : You need to hire auto, cycle rickshaw or a cab to move around in Bhubaneshwar.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers