MAIN 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-Tikerpada-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- Kharnasi creek-Ghanaghalia-Paradeep.

(ii) Rajnagar- Krushnapriyapur- Chinchiri muhana-Barunei muhana-Rajnagar.

(iii) Gupti/Krushnapriyapur-Habalikhati-Ekakula-Gupti.

(iv) Krushnapriyapur-Chinchiri-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 Bharatia (New Chilika mouth)-Puri

(ii) Berhampur /Bhubaneswar- Balugaon- Nalabana-Kalijai- Berhampur

(iii) Berhampur/-Bhubaneswar-Tangi-Mangalajodi-Bhusundpur- Sorana and back

4. SIMILIPAL CIRCUIT

(Tiger & Elephant country, elephant tracking, tiger pugmark tracing, 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, Wild Buffalo, 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)

(i) 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 seaworthy trawler)

(iii) Rajnagar-Barunei muhana-Hukitola- Aganasi-Gahirmatha-Rajnagar (by                   sea worthy boat)

       (iv)    Gupti-Ekakula-Babubali-Nasi islands- Ekakula-Gupti (by seaworthy trawler)