Tourists banned in Bhitarkanika as crocodiles mate

Bhitarkanika National Park authorities imposed a three-month ban on entry of tourists into the park as it is the mating and nesting season of the salt-water crocodiles. The crocodiles should not be disturbed during this season.

The female reptiles lay eggs in the mangrove forests near the park's water bodies and guard them till the hatchlings emerge. Forest guards have been instructed to closely monitor the process as the eggs often fall prey to wild animals such as snakes, wild boars and fishing cats. Many local forest dwellers illegally enter forest areas to collect honey and wood.

Eight years ago, the world's largest crocodile was found here. At 23 feet, the animal found its way into the Guinness Book of World Record.

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Be ready to lift your spirits with the colourful ambience and the tasty food as the ongoing Chinese food festival at  Swosti brings the best of Chinese cuisine at Galeria. Available on the veg platter, that costs Rs. 250, are a number of dishes that include Burnt Ginger Garlic Fried Rice, Butter Garlic Noodles while the non-veg options that starts at `350 have Fish in Ginger Chilli Wine Sauce, Lat Mai Kai Chicken and Drums of Heaven, Hong Kong Style.   Those with an insatiable appetite for chicken can gorge on Chicken Satey, Five Spice Chicken with Crispy Spinach and Crispy Chilli Chicken. One can relish sea food items like Singapori Chilli Crab and Pomfret Butter Chilli with Oyester Sauce. The icing on the cake are sweet dishes like Apple Toffee and Date PanCake.

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Cooked rice fermented in water when offered with many side items make for a complete meal. One can relish the dish with adding salt according to the taste after squeezing lemon on it.
The vegetarian meal has salad,dadi bhaja, saag bhaja,mashed  potatoes,papd and pickles. The non-vegetarian one adds mashed fish fries or prawn to make it even more sumptuous. The torani (rice water) would also help balance your liquid intake.

The festival commenced on April 1 to commemorate Utkal Divas and Chandan at Swosti Premium is offering the Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian meals at Rs 350 and Rs 400(exclusive taxes), Bandhej at Empires have priced them Rs 50 highers each.