Nandan
Kanan National
Park
Located at
a distance
of 20 kms
from Bhubaneshwar,
Nandankanan
justifies
its literal
meaning i.e.
"Garden
of Pleasure"
picturesque
Nandankanan,
or the Garden
of the Gods,
is a beautiful
biological
park, 20 kms
from Bhubaneshwar,
established
in 1960. It
sprawls across
the Chandaka
forest, where
the flora
and fauna
flourish in
their natural
habitat. The
nandan kanan
national park
houses the
very first
captive gharial
breeding centre
of the country.
The zoo at
Nandakanan
is world-renowned
for its white
tigers. In
1980, for
the very first
time, three
white tiger
cubs were
born from
normal coloured
parents.
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Chandka
Elephant Reserve
Chandaka elephant
reserve is
located in
the Bhubaneshwar.
It is only
one of its
kind in India.
The residents
of the reserve
are elephants,
sambar, bears,
wild dogs,
pea fowls
and pythons.
Only one of
its kinds,
the dense
and fascinating
Chandaka forest
is perfect
place for
eco-tourism
activities.
As the elephants
generally
venture out
at night,
a long evening
within the
reserve, on
one of the
watch towers
built by the
Forest Department
close to the
water-holes,
is a thrilling
experience
and one gets
the feeling
that one is
millions of
miles away
from civilization.
These majestic
animals have
made the Chandaka
Forest their
home, and
can be seen
quite frequently.
They are however
completely
wild, and
on occasion
become dangerous
too.
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Elephant Reserve,
Orissa..
Simlipal
Tiger Reserve
Simlipal Tiger
Reserve originated
primarily
as a hunting
ground for
the royalty.
It was formally
designated
a tiger reserve
in 1956 under
Project Tiger
in May 1972.
It was elevated
to a national
park status
in 1979. Located
in the Mayurbhanj
district ofIndia.
s coastal
state of Orissa,
Simlipal Tiger
Reserve is
an ecosystem
complete with
forest vegetation
(mainly sal
trees), fauna
and the adjoining
Santhal tribal
settlements.
High plateaus
and hills,
the highest
peak being
the Mangesheri,
surround the
forest. At
least 12 rivers
cut across
the plain
area. The
prominent
among them
are Burhabalanga,
Palpala Bandan,
Kahairi and
Deo. This
sprawling
forest also
has many waterfalls
that are a
perpetual
attraction
to the tourist.
It has withstood
two cyclones.
in 1982 and
1999. without
any irrevocable
damages and
continues
to enchant
visitors.
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Tiger Reserve,
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