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Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary For nature lovers and bird watchers, Kuldiha is the perfect getaway. Located in Balasore in Odisha, Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is around 170 km from Kolkata. The nearest rail head Balasore, is at a distance of 30 km from Kuldiha. You may opt to go by train or road. Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary is home to a variety of birds. One of the best seasons to travel is summer. Kuldiha has a good population of elephants as well, and is a part of the  Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve. I am sharing pictures from Kuldiha taken by my cousin, Soma Jha, who was in Kuldiha recently. Barking deer, Kuldiha Peninsula rock agama,Kuldiha Indian Pitta-Kuldiha Emerald Dove, Kuldiha Orange-breasted Green Pigeon-Kuldiha Malabar Trogon-Kuldiha Vernal Hanging Parrot-Kuldiha

Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha, India If you are fond of Wildlife sanctuaries and have not visited Bhitarkanika yet, it should feature in your list of places to visit. Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in Odisha in India.Located in Kendrapara District of Odisha, Bhitarkanika is best known for the Olive Ridley turtles and endangered salt water crocodiles. The best time to visit Bhitarkanika is during Summers and winters.Though winters are much more pleasant and preferable. The best way to reach Bhitarkanika is from Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar has an airport and rail station as well. Bhitarkanika is around 160 kms from Bhubaneswar. The mangrove forest reminds me of Sunderbans in West Bengal. If you are lucky you might get to sight king cobras, black ibis, and many other reptiles and birds. The link below will provide you more information on Bhitarkanika: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhitarkanika_National_Park https://www.bhitarkanikanationalp...