A Visit To Bhitarkanika National Park
The eastern Indian state Odisha is a heavenly land availed suitable atmosphere for wild animals. Here various types of species of wildlife are hugely available and freely leaving in the dense forest of Odisha. Here many wildlife century and national parks are present, one of the important among all is Bhitarkanika National Park, this beautiful wild animals heaven located in Kendrapara District of Odisha. It is also the most favorite place of tourist in this state.
Bhitarkanika National Park makes available excellent atmosphere for the growth of Mangroves, trees like sundari, thespia, casuarinas, and grasses like the indigo bush, and more along with that it is provide suitable condition for saltwater crocodile, white crocodile, Indian python, black ibis, wild pigs, rhesus monkeys, darters, cobra, water monitor lizard. Olive ridley sea-turtles nest on Gahirmatha and other nearby beaches. Most of the tourist enjoys here by viewing these animals and natural beauty of this park, so tourist prefers to visit again and again to this tourist destination.
Tourism in Bhitarkanika National Park
Sightseeing is done on boats which have got forest department licenses. Main entrance to the forest is from Khola Gate, even though there is another gate called Gupti gate also. Tourism was almost non-existent here till a few years ago. This trend is changing steadily with efforts on the marketing front by one or two resorts. Odisha Government has shown little enthusiasm in promoting area for tourism. But of late Odisha Tourism is displaying Bhitarkanika as a destination for eco-friendly and rich nature where tourists can enjoy variety of wildlife and birds.
