Ecotourism Circuits
1. SATKOSHIA-BAISIPALLI CIRCUIT
(Rafting, boating, cycling, trekking, jungle patrol, elephant-trekking and
enchanting view of lush forests on both sides of the gorge):
i. Angul-Tikarpada-Baliput (by boat or raft)- Badmul-Kuturi-Marda-Tikarpada-Angul.
ii. Angul-Labangi-Raigoda-Tulka-Katrang- Tikarpada-Angul.
iii. Angul-Purunakote-Baghamunda-Majhipada- Angul.
iv. Daspalla-Takara-Chhamundia-Badmul- Sitalpani-Kusang-Banigochha-Kuanria-Daspalla.
2. BHITARKANIKA-MAHANADI DELTA CIRCUIT
(Mangroves, Saltwater crocodile, Heronry, Kingfisher, Sea turtle sighting
trip, experiential learning.)
i. Paradeep-Atharabanki-Ghanaghalia-Mahanadi-
Batighar-Hukitola-Kharnasicreek-Ghanaghalia-
Paradeep.
ii. Rajnagar-Krushnapriyapur-Chinchiri muhana-
Barunei muhana-Rajnagar.
iii. Gupti/Krushnapriyapur-Habalikhati-Ekakula-
Gupti.
iv. Krush napriya pur-Chinch iri-Satabhaya-
Habalikhati-Ekakula by beach trekking-Gupti-
Krushnapriyapur.
v. Gupti-Ekakula-Habalikhati-Baunsagarh creek-
Krushnapriyapur-Gupti.
vi. Chandbali-Khola-Dangmal-Chandbali.
vii. Chandbali-Dhamara-Kalibhanjadia-Chandbali.
3. CHILIKA CIRCUIT
(Dolphin / Wetland bird sighting)
i. Puri-Satapada-Brahmapura-Ram Bhartia (New Chilika mouth)-PuriBerhampur/Bhubaneswar-Balugaon-Nalabana-Parikuda-
Kalijai-BerhampurBerhampur/Bhubaneswar-Tangi-Mangalajodi-Bhusundpur-Sorana
and back.
4. SIMILIPAL CIRCUIT
(Tiger, Elephant country, elephant trekking,tiger pugmark tracking, Nature
sensitisation,jungle patrol by day and night, experiential learning through
walking in wilderness area.)
i. Jashipur-Gudugudia-Barheipani-Nawana-
Joranda-Chahala-Jashipur.
ii. Jashipur(Ramatirtha)-Chahala-Kairakacha-
Talabandha-Chahala-Jashipur.
iii. Bangiriposi-Chakidi-Bhatunia-Chahala-
Talabandha-Bangiriposi.
iv. Baripada-Pithabata-Khadkei-Baunsakhala-
Bhajam-Champagada-Pithabata-Baripada.
v. Jashipur-Chahala-Ringroad-Haladia-
Tabalabandha-Manada-Jashipur.
5. KULDIHA CIRCUIT
(Elephant and Sal forest close to Balasore city)
i. Baripada-Udala-Kaptipada-Jharanaghati-
Kuldiha-Nilgiri-Balasore.
6. DEBRIGARH CIRCUIT
(Four horned antelope (Chowsingha), Bison(Gaur), Wetland birds along boating,
cycling,trekking, etc.)
i. Sambalpur-Hirakud-Burla-Dhodrukusum-Chourasimal-Dechua-back.
7. CHANDAKA CIRCUIT
(Elephant sighting trip along with cycling, trekking, etc.)
i. Godibari-Kochilaberena-Chhatian-Kansakhol-
Kheluachua-mahuriabari-Godibari.
ii. Godibari-Deras-Saurabila-Nuakua-Pithakhia-
Salabari-Ambakhali-Godibari.
iii.Godibari-Ambakhali-Mahuriabari-Pitagadia-
Godabhanga-Baunsaberana-Godibari.
iv. Godibari-Baunsoberena-Kumarkhunti-Godibari.
v. Godibari-Deras-Ambilo-Godibari.
vi. Godibari-Pithakhia-Belthali-Mantu-
Dahanigadia-Godibari.
8. SUNABEDA CIRCUIT
(Tiger, Gaur, Waterfalls)
i. Khariar Road/Nuapada-Pathara dam-Godhus
waterfall-Chuapani-Sunabeda-Gadgada watch
tower-Barkote-Nuapada.
9. KARLAPAT CIRCUIT
(Elephant, Tiger, Gaur; ample scope of trekking in luxuriant Sal and Bamboo
forests) in massive Sal forest & Bamboo forests)Bhawanipatna-Phulijharan-Jackam-Ghusurigudi-Karlapat-Paniguma-Bhawanipatna.
10. LAKHARI CIRCUIT
(Elephant, Tiger, Giant squirrel, trekking, etc.)
i. Gopalpur/Berhampur-Buguda-(Bhetnoi)
Kaliamba-Berhampur.
ii. Berhampur-Taptapani-Chandragiri-Lakhari-
Berhampur.
iii. Taptapani-Mahendragiri-Taptapani.
iv. Gopalpur-Sunapur on sea-Anantaraipur-
Bhairavi temple and back.
11. GAHIRMATHA CIRCUIT
(October-February, in good weather)
(Mangroves, Sea turtles, Dolphins sighting,
thrill of boat journey in river mouth areas.)
i. Chandbali-Dhamara-Chandanipal-Gahirmatha-
Chandbali.
ii. Paradeep-Gahirmatha-Paradip (by sea worthy
trawler)
iii. Rajnagar-Barunei muhana-Hukitola-Aganasi-
Gahirmatha-Rajnagar (by sea worthy boat)
iv. Gupti-Ekakula-Babubali-Nasi islands-Ekakula-
Gupti (by sea worthy trawle
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