Odisha Govt Reopens Bhitarkanika National Park for Tourists

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government reopens Bhitarkanika National Park for tourists. This was informed by the forest department offcial.  

In view of breeding season of estuarine crocodiles, three-month-long prohibition on entry of tourists and visitors to the wetland sites of the park had been clamped from 1 May. 

145 square kilo metre stretch Bhitarkanika National Park with its vast expanse of mangrove cover and wetland spots is an ideal ecotourism destination for camping, trekking and picnics. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its saltwater crocodiles,resident and migrant avian species and huge varieties of mangrove species. Besides millions of endangered olive ridley sea turtles turn up at Gahirmatha beach every year for mass-nesting. 

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