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    Bhitarkanika National Park is located along the Indian coast in Odisha and consists of over 600 square kilometers of mangrove forests. It hosts the largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley sea turtles in the world, with over half a million turtles nesting annually. The park also has the highest density of saltwater crocodiles in India, with nearly 700 spotted. As the second largest compact mangrove ecosystem in India, Bhitarkanika provides habitat for many rare and endangered species and is cut through by rivers and creeks.

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    Bhitarkanika National Park is located along the Indian coast in Odisha and consists of over 600 square kilometers of mangrove forests. It hosts the largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley sea turtles in the world, with over half a million turtles nesting annually. The park also has the highest density of saltwater crocodiles in India, with nearly 700 spotted. As the second largest compact mangrove ecosystem in India, Bhitarkanika provides habitat for many rare and endangered species and is cut through by rivers and creeks.

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    Bhitarkanika National Park is located along the Indian coast in Odisha and consists of over 600 square kilometers of mangrove forests. It hosts the largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley sea turtles in the world, with over half a million turtles nesting annually. The park also has the highest density of saltwater crocodiles in India, with nearly 700 spotted. As the second largest compact mangrove ecosystem in India, Bhitarkanika provides habitat for many rare and endangered species and is cut through by rivers and creeks.

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    Extending over 600 sq km, floats, and with the receding tide,
    with more than sixty varieties the mud flats on the banks expose
    of mangroves, Bhitarkanika scampering fiddler crabs, mud
    National Park is one of the finest skipper fish, li!le reptiles and the
    remaining patches of mangrove like. The pneumatophores, be!er
    forests along the Indian coast. known as breathing roots, stand
    The sites Gahirmatha beach is like sentries of the land. A pride
    said to host the largest known possession of this park is the rare
    Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting white crocodile (sankhua).
    beach in the world, with half a
    million nesting annually. It has BELOW: There are specially organised
    the highest density of saltwater tours for sighting the shy olive ridley
    crocodile in the country, with turtles in Odisha
    nearly 700 Crocodylus porosus.
    Also designated a wetland of
    international importance under
    the Ramsar Convention, it is the
    second largest compact mangrove
    ecosystem in India. Bounded by
    rivers on three sides and the sea
    on the fourth, Bhitarkanika is cut
    across by numerous creeks and
    canals, and is home to a variety
    of rare and endangered species.
    As the tide comes in, the forest

    At a glance
    District: Kendrapara Rajnagar, Ph (06729) 72460;
    Approach: Only through Asst Conservator of Forests,
    waterways. Most convenient Chandbali, Ph (06786) 20372
    ...............................................
    entry points: Dhamara (40 kms
    from Jamujhadi and 92 kms from Entry fee: Rs 20 (Indians);
    Balasore), Chandbali (60 kms Rs 1000 (Foreigners)
    from Bhadrak and 190 kms from Vehicle fee: Rs 20
    Bhubaneswar), Rajnagar (30 kms Camera fee: Rs 25 (Indians);
    from Kendrapara and 130 kms Rs 50 (Foreigners)
    from Bhubaneswar). Video fee: Rs 500 (Indians);
    Motor boats are available on hire Rs 1,000 (Foreigners)
    ...............................................
    from these access points. Major fauna: Water monitor
    Regular bus service is available to lizard, flying fox, wild dog,
    Chandbali and Rajnagar. leopard, wild boar, four horned
    Nearest Airport: Bhubaneswar antelope, chinkara, hyena, nilgai
    (120 kms) ...............................................
    Nearest Railhead: Bhadrak Where to stay: Forest rest houses
    (60 kms from Chandbali), Balasore and jungle lodges at Dangmal,
    (110 kms from Chandbali), Ekakula, Habalikhati and Gupti
    .................................................... that have to be booked in
    Closed: 14 May-31 July advance.
    Best time to visit: Oct-June ...............................................
    Permit: Divisional Forest Officer, Contact: rajnagarwildlife@gmail.
    com

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