Kotagarh

Orissa is a storehouse of natural resources in India. Wildlife in Orissa is an integral part of your travel plan in Orissa. The varied topography and climactic conditions of the region is responsible for a number of animal species and avian life that throng the length and breadth of Orissa. While some wildlife sanctuaries in Orissa provides you with relaxed encounter with nature, others present to you the wilderness factor at its best and you get to see the animals at their natural best. Located in Baliguda subdivision, Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal place for nature lovers and animal enthusiasts.

Spreading over 400 square kilometers of forest, the Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the important wildlife reserves of Orissa. The Government of Orissa implemented methods to increase the animal population of the place. Annual reports, research work, planting trees, and a healthy breeding program have already showed the resultant effect. There is a tribal village around Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary. It was notified in the year 1981. The main vegetation of the place consists of dense deciduous forests with grasslands. The lush greenery of Kotgarh coupled with the serene ambience is ideal for tourists who want to enjoy a leisurely vacation.

The animal population of Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary consists of Tiger, leopard, Elephant, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Wild dog, Sloth bear, Hare, Monkeys etc. Reptiles & Snakes – Indian Python, King Cobra, Common Indian Krait, Indian Chameleon,

The area also shelters different hued birds you will find including  Peacock, Jungle Fowl, Common Kite, Common grey bee eater, Common iora, Cuckoo, Grey partridge, Haldibasant (Black headed oriole, Kochila Khai (Pie headed hornbill), Koili, Hill Myna, Parakit, Spotted dove, Whistling teal. It also has a rich avian life. The different variety of vegetation in Kotagarh also deserves special mention.  A tour to Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary will infuse you with a sense of adventure and thrill.