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The site of one of the most fabulous vistas of river and
forest, the 'Satkosia Gorge' where the great
Mahanadi river crashes in with
monumental force is a dizzyingly enervating experience for the visitors.
The
meandering pace of the sensuous river, 22-km of thick forest, offers
scenic delights of the frothing, boiling water as it wends its way through
the fabulous gorge, considered to be one of the most enchanting spots in
the world. It is the ideal place for boating, angling and other adventure
sports. The forest and hills around the village have varieties of fauna to
fascinate the visitors.
A GHARIAL CROCODILE SANCTUARY
The Gharial sanctuary at Tikarapada is a must for wildlife fans. Located
at about 211-km from
Bhubaneswar
and 58-km from Angul, it offers forest bungalow
accommodation at strategic places. If one wants to camp inside the
sanctuary then he has to take special permission to do so.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
The nearest airport for approaching Tikarapada is Bhubaneswar (160-km),
which is connected with New
Delhi , Calcutta
, Chennai, Mumbai ,
Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
and Nagpur by Boeing flights.
Rail:
Angul railway station.
Road:
Connected with a good motorable road, the place is 120-km from
Dhenkanal and 58-km from Angul
on the road which branches off the Cuttack-Sambalpur
road at Badakera situated 14-km west of Angul.
WHERE TO STAY
Forest Rest House - D.F.O. (Wildlife), Angul
Nearby Cities
Angul: 58-km
Dhenkanal: 120-km
Talcher: 78-km