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Bhitarkanika National Park
🦌 National Park🐅 Wildlife📍 Mangrove📍 Boating

Bhitarkanika National Park

Kendrapara, Odisha, India

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Overview

India's second-largest mangrove — a maze of creeks holding the country's biggest saltwater crocodiles, kingfishers, pythons and a huge heronry.

Why visit: Giant salties and mangrove boat safaris in a wild green labyrinth.

Things to do
  • ›Saltwater crocodile creeks
  • ›Bagagahana heronry
  • ›Dangmal watchtower
  • ›Ekakula beach
Boat SafariBirdwatchingWildlife Viewing
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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

~₹100 + boat

Est. budget

₹1,500–4,000

Duration

1–2 days

Nearby attractions

Within
21.5 km
🏖️ Beach
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Gahirmatha Turtle Beach

Kendrapara, Odisha

The world's largest rookery of Olive Ridley turtles — half a million nest each spring on this protected coast off Bhitarkanika.

Feb–Mar (arribada; permit-controlled)Half–1 dayExplore