Debrigarh Wildlife

The natural beauty of Orissa will surely take your breath away. Add to that the cultural heritage, mystical temple legends and mythical caves the state is proud of and you have the ingredients for a great journey. Visit the famous temples of Puri and Bhubaneswar. Attractions you will visit as part of this Orissa tour package include Konark Sun Temple, Ekamra Haat, Pipli Applique Village, Puri Jagannath Temple, and several local souvenir markets.

Debrigarh Wildlife

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary- The pleasant environs of the Hirakud Lake supporting a mixed deciduous forest provide a natural habitat to a variety of wild life in the Debrigarh WildLife Sanctuary, which stretches across the Lohara and Debrigarh Reserve forests on the Barapahad hills in Baragarh district. The waterfalls tumbling down the hill sides during the monsoon and the proximity of the large Hirakud reservoir attract a number of tourists.

The tiger, leopard, sloth bear, chital, sambar, and nilgai inhabit this almost virgin forest. Besides, a host of resident and migratory birds such as the chousingha and the crested serpent eagle add colour to the landscape. The mugger crocodiles and freshwater turtles residing in large numbers add to the diversity of the reserve forest.

Enclosing the Kamgaon and Lakhanpur wild life ranges, Debrigarh is flanked by the Debrigarh, Jhagadabehera, Lambipalli and Mundakati villages.

Total area347 sq km.
DistrictBaragarh
Nearest townSambalpur – 50 km.
Best season to visit DebrigarhNovember-June
Entry PointDhodrokusum

Accommodation is available at the Forest Rest Houses in Dhodrokusum and Dechua. One can also opt for a Tourist Cottage at Chaurasimal.