Nationaal Park Bhitarkanika (भीतरकनिका राष्ट्रीय उद्यान)
Het Nationaal Park Bhitarkanika is een nationaal park in het district Kendrapara in de deelstaat Odisha gelegen in Oost-India. Het park heeft een oppervlakte van 145 vierkante kilometer.
Het werd als nationaal park erkend op 16 september 1998 en kreeg de status van een Ramsar site op 19 augustus 2002. Het natuurpark is omgeven door het Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, dat beschermd werd in 1975 en zich uitstrekt over een oppervlakte van 672 km². Gahirmatha Beach en het Marine Sanctuary liggen in het oosten, en deze scheiden de moerasregio en mangroven van de Golf van Bengalen. Door het nationale park en het Wildlife Sanctuary stromen de rivieren Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Hansina, Bhitarkanika en Pathsala, die daar een delta vormen.Het nationale park is de thuisbasis van de zoutwaterkrokodil (Crocodylus porosus), de Indiase python, de koningscobra, de zwarte ibis, slangenhalsvogels en vele andere soorten flora en fauna. In het park verblijven ook vele warana-schildpadden die aan het strand hun eieren leggen.
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Awesome place to be in. Natural forest reserve for crocodiles... Best backwater to experience. Boat riding is great experience to sightseeing. Must visit if you love nature
a week ago -
Bhitarkanika national park is Mangrove forest situated in Delta of Brahmani river at bay of Bengal in Odisha. You will get a feel of Sunder van and Amazon forest here. it's a must visit place specially for nature lovers. Totally different vegetation which you will never see any where else. You can see lot of Salt water crocodiles, big Lizards and spotted Dear on side of river.
a month ago -
Lovely centre of ecology and biodiversity. Beautiful, full of crocodiles and turtles. An exhilarating experience to add to your bucket list. Nature at its best.
a month ago -
The place is beautiful for a natural enthusiast, crocodiles and various other animals can be seen in abundance. The charges of boarding boats are a bit higher rest everything is fine
2 months ago -
The place is a unique example of all kinds of crocodiles, monkeys, deer, lizards, birds and other animals besides enjoying the natural beauty.
a month ago -
Before going to the Bhitarakanika National Park we have booked the boat for full day. There is an entry point Gupti where you can directly drive car or bike but we choose Khola entry point as to see the crocodiles in the creek. We travelled by boat in the Khola nala (creek made by the king) after getting entry permits for us. On the way we saw some crocodiles before we reached our destination. There in museum we saw the eggs, preserved body and skeletons of crocodile and other local animals.Then we visited the crocodile hachery where they hatch the eggs upto few weeks younger ones to be released into the wild. Inside they kept famous Gori and Mali (both are white crocodile) for display. We had lunch there. After we visited a near by place, the jungle earlier used as king's hunting ground. We walked around total 8km(better prepared for a long walking), where we saw deer, birds, water moniter lizards. Due to winter season we didn't see any snakes. We enjoyed a lot, on the return journey we saw more crocodiles as water level was little low and enjoyed sunset in Brahmani river. The journey will be good with more people, as food is available there, better purchase some snacks and water bottle beforehand.
3 weeks ago -
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Thoroughly enjoyed the place. If you are conscious about food, than carry your own food. Best time to move in is after 12.00 pm when one may able to spot good amount of crocs. Best time to move out is 4.00pm, at this time you would be able to spot good amount of Dears.
a week ago