Cattle Island (Goru Tapu) | artificial island

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Cattle Island exists in in the midst of Hirakud Reservoir. It is close to Kumarbandh village of Belpahar-Banharpali range which is about 90 km from Sambalpur. By motor launch from Hirakud Dam, it is some 10 km via the river. The island is in fact a submerged hill, and prior to Hirakud Dam construction, it was a well-settled village. During the resettlement period, villagers had to leave their cattle behind; when the dam construction was over, the cattle settled on the hilltop. With the passage of time, the nearby area filled up with the reservoir water, turning the hilltop into an island. Being away from mankind, the cattle are now wild, very swift and not easily caught. Living on a hilltop with dense forest, they are larger than tame cattle. Almost all are white in colour. Nearby residents attempt to hunt these animals from time to time, but these hunts are rarely successful. Though descended from tame cattle, these animals provide a contrasting picture of this breed of animal returning to life in the wild.
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Coordinates:   21°36'6"N   83°49'6"E

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  • This place is an eco-tourism place.
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