Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, Nilgiri(Home to Asian Elephant)

KULDIHA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the district of Balasore in the state of Orissa. The forests of the region cover the Nato hills and the Sukhupata hills merging with the Similipal National Park. One of the major Orissa wildlife sanctuaries, the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is home to rare species of animals and plants.

The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Orissa spreads across an area of 272.75 square kilometers. The thick wooded forests of the region are home to wild animals like the tiger, elephant, leopards, sambar, bison, gaur and giant squirrels. The forest also houses a variety of birds like hornbills, hill myna and peafowl. The perennial streams that water the forests are home to a variety of reptiles.

There are two rest houses for the tourists to rest in the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. The two rest houses are at Kuldiha and Jadaclhuan. The government of the state of Orissa maintains the wildlife sanctuary which preserves the rare and endangered species of animals and plants. The sanctuary also forms a part of the the trekking route of that starts from the Nilgiris.

Other Details:
i) Area 272.75 sq. km
ii) Notification No. & Date 243 dated 4.1.1984
iii) Location Balasore District
iv) Mode of approach By road from Niligiri Sub-divisional Head Quarters and from Balasore District Head Quarters

v) Officer to be contacted Divisional Forest Officer, Baripada Mayurbhanj,
Phone : 52613 (O), 52532 (R)
vi) Period of visit October to March.
vii) Accommodation Available at Niligiri and Balasore.
viii) Climate This sanctuary is linked with Simlipal National Park through Sukhuapada hills and Nato hill ranges. The climatic condition is, therefore, same as that of the Simlipal sanctuary.

ix) Species to be seen Fauna : Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, Giant squirrel, Leopard, Varieties of birds, Hill myna, Peacock, Hornbills and reptiles ( Land monitor, Cobra, Viper & Pythons.)

x) Research activities Studies on the elephant population & habitat features have been conducted by the research staff and Director Project Tiger, Simlipal Tiger Reserve

xi)Other formalities

Before entering into the sanctuary one has to apply & obtain the entry permit from the DFO, Baripada division. The entry permit has to be produced at entry/exit points, at forest check gates as and when necessary.

I've born and brought up in Orissa still I didn't know Kuldiha is such a beautiful place. The information given is a complete description and guide of the place. Thanks dude :)