Best Time to visit: Oct-May 1st week.

Satkosia Sands Resort and Swiss Tent Charges

The above-mentioned charges include Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Standard Check-in and Checkout timings: 12:00 pm – 10:00 am.

Children 3 to 12 years will be charged extra on arrival.

Tourists inflow high during Nov, Dec, Jan and Mar months.

Max 8 adults can book 4 rooms for the stay.

Satkosia boating Timings and Charges

Boating Duration: 45 mins.

Ticket Cost: Rs.150 per person.

No.Of persons allowed per trip: 8

Minimum 5 persons required for the trip.

Satkosia Trekking Timings

Folk Dance Timings: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

How to reach Satkosia Sands Resort?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar which is 130 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Bhubaneswar which is 3 hours drive.

By Road

1. The direct bus is not available from Bhubaneswar station.

Other Tourism Attractions nearby

1. Similipal National Park.
2. Chilika Lake Boating

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Timings: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Daily.

Chilika Lake Boating Charges from Gabakunda, Mirzapur, Gangadharpur and Sipakuda

Chilika Lake Boating Charges from Satapada

Best Season: Nov – Jan. The water level will be high.

Peak Season: Dec 2nd week – Jan 2nd week.

The ticket can be purchased on arrival at the counter for the same day boating. Online Booking is not available for boating.

Private Boating is also available for visitors.

Boating from Satapada

For more details, please call @85000 85151

How to reach Chilika Lake?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar which is 100 km from Chilika

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Bhubaneswar which is 102 Km.

By Road

1. This place can be reached from Bhubaneswar.

Reference Link: details

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Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

These rock-cut caves were carved during the reign of Chandragupta II ie. 382 – 401 AD.

20 caves were excavated and named the order in which they were unearthed.

Majority of these caves reflects Jain culture as well.

Udayagiri Caves Images

How to reach Udayagiri Caves?

By Air

1. The nearest airport at Bhubaneswar which is 7 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Bhubaneswar which is 14 Km away

By Road

1. This place can be reached by Taxi and Bus.

Reference Link: details

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Bhitarkanika Boating

Timings: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / 5:00 pm.

Boating Duration: 1 hour 30 mins – 2 hours.

No.Of crocodiles estimated: 1600+

Best time to visit: Dec-Feb. Water level comes down during the Summer season.

Peak season: Dec 2nd Week – Jan last week.

Boating into the Mangrove forests attracts tourists. Crocodiles and bird watching are major attractions here.

Reference Link: details

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Safari Available for Tiger, Lion, Deer and Bear

Safari Duration: 1 hour for all these Safaris.

Safari Timings: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Zoo Opening Date/ Timings

Toy Train Timings: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Ticket Cost: Rs.30 for 3 years and above. No ticket for under 3 years.

Ropeway Timings: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Ticket Cost: Rs.50 for 3 years and above. No ticket for under 3 years.

Nandankanan safari

For more details, Please call 85000 87012

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Declared as the Tiger Reserve on 31st Dec 2007.

Critical Tiger Reserve Core area: 1194.75 Sq Km

Buffer Zone:  1555.25 Sq.Km

5569 Sq Km was declared as the Biosphere by the UNESCO on 22 Jun 1994.

Simlipal national park

From the Recent statistics

This national park is inhabited by

Tiger Reserve Opening Dates: 1 Nov- 15 Jun. Tiger Reserve closed on all other dates.

Tiger Reserve Entry Pass Counter Timings: 6:00 am – 9:00 am

Peak Season: Dec – Jan month.

Other Parts of the National Park opens throughout the year.

Interesting Places nearby

1. Uski waterfall: 16 Km from Gurguria Entry point.
2. Barehipani Fall  View: Fall is 400 mt height. 9 km from Uski. 2nd highest waterfall in the country
3. Navana Green Valley
4. Joronda Fall
5. Lulung
6. Crocodile Hatching Center

How to reach Simlipal national park?

By Air

1. The nearest Railway station is at Kolkatta which is 240 Km away
2. Bhubaneswar Railway station is at 270 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Balasore which is 60 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is not available to the park. It can be reached by Hiring Taxi from Kolkatta, Bhubaneswar, Balasore.

Reference Link: details

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Best Time to Visit: Nov-Mar.

About Chilika Lake

This Lake stretches over an area of 1165 sq Km during Rainy Season. 906 sq Km during Summer Season. This natural lake formed due to high tides from the Bay of Bengal and Freshwater from the land. Between the 1970’s – 90’s the inflow was reduced from the Sea and the river water turned lake from Brackish to Redish which affected the Ecosystem. The ecosystem was restored with a new inlet in Sep 2000.

Nalbana Sanctuary, Central Chilika

This Lake was designated as the Ramsar Site on Oct 1, 1981. This Lake homes 228 birds species among which 139 species are wetland birds.

Flamingos feed on these water during Winter season. Commonly seen birds are  Seagull, white-bellied sea eagles, ospreys, golden plovers, sandpipers, Egret, pelicans, Little Cormorant etc, from Siberia, Iran and Central Asia.

It is estimated that Chilika homes 150 Irrawaddy Dolphins (Beakless Dolphins). It is the major tourist attraction. A Jetty is available for the tourists.

Mangalajodi Marshes, Northern Chilika

Boating is available here for the tourists which pass thru Marshes from 6:00 am.

Commonly seen birds are Black-tailed Godwits, Common Moorhen, Moorhen, Purple swamphen, Wilson’s Snipe, Indian Pond Heron, Common Ringed Plover, Black Ibis, Asian Openbill, Great Egret, Oriental White Ibis, Marsh Sandpiper, Common Redshank, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Snipe, Red Wattled Lapwing, Comb Duck, Brahmini Ducks, Whiskered Tern, Grey-headed Lapwing, Bronze-winged Jacana, Citrine Wagtail, Little Grebe, Black-Winged Stilt, Northern Pintail, Purple Heron, Little grebe chick, White-throated Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Common Kingfisher, Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark, Brahminy Kite, Short-toed Sanke Eagle, Rooster, Black Drongo, Oriental Pratincole, Knob billed duck and many more birds.

How to reach Chilika Lake?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar which is 100 km from Chilika

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Bhubaneswar which is 102 Km.

By Road

1. This place can be reached from Bhubaneswar.

Chilika Lake Images

Reference Link: details

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This is the second Largest Mangrove Eco forest after Sunderban. This park stretches over an area of 600 Sq. Km. This park is inhabited by birds Navrangi, Open-billed, Sea Eagles, Egret Heron, Kites, Sand Pipers, Darters, Whistling Teals, Sea Gulls, Kingfisher etc. Commonly seen reptiles are Salt Water Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards etc. It is estimated that 1600 – 1700 crocodiles are living in these waters.

Lakhs of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles lay their eggs twice in a year at Gahirmata seashore.

Best Time to visit: Oct-Jun.

Peak Season: Dec-Feb. The crowd will be high during this time.

Park Closing Dates: 1 May – 31 Jul.

Opening Timings: Dawn to Dusk.

Advance booking required for boating during peak season and Public holidays.

Bhitarkanika National Park Entry points

Chandipur beach immersed in the sea waters twice in a day, which is 16 Km from Balasore.

How to reach Bhitarkanika National Park?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar which is 190 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Bhadrak which is 60 Km from Chandbali.
2. Balasore station is 110 Km from Chandbali.

By Bus

1. The direct bus is available from Chandbali and Rajnagar bus stations.

Boating Details From nearby places.

Reference Link: details

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Zoological and Botanical Garden Timings

Nandankanan Zoological Park Charges

Nandankanan Zoological Park Free Ticket

1. The ticket is not required for children under 3 years.
2. Children under 12 years will have free entry for Children’s day and Wildlife week ie. on 14th Nov. School ID Card is required to access the entry.

Nandankanan Zoological Park Images

Places nearby

1. Lingaraja Temple
2. Konark Temple History
3. Puri Jagannath Temple

For more details, Please call 85000 87012

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