This tiger reserve in Odisha was brought about in 2007 by merging two adjoining wildlife sanctuaries that were notified decades ago (Satkosia, which spanned nearly 800 sq km, and the much smaller ...

A sanctuary that is also a gorge, Satkosia derives its name from the words sat (seven) and kosh (two miles), meaning 14 miles or 22 km, which is the length of the gorge on the Mahanadi river. With a ...

BHUBANESWAR: Amidst the scorching heat comes a piece of good news from Satkosia wildlife sanctuary where breeding of Indian Skimmers has been recorded for the first time. The sanctuary managers ...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19: Imagine sipping a cup of tea in a winter morning reclining on an armchair outside your tent. The Mahanadi flows just a few feet away amidst the twitter of birds. After sundown, ...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3: Nature lovers took part in a camp at Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Angul district on October 1 and 2 to experience life in eco-friendly dwellings. About 40 people from diverse ...

A reduced water flow and THE rampant sand mining in the Mahanadi have posed a serious threat to the ecosystem, particularly to the Gharials. The river Mahanadi is the ecological lifeline of Odisha ...

BHUBANESWAR: Satkosia gorge has been accorded the tag of a Ramsar site, making it the third such wetland of international importance in the State.Making an announcement to this effect, Union Minister ...

Gharials will be marked on their tails before being released into the Mahanadi gorge in Satkosia Tiger Reserve.This is being done to track and trace the reptile in case they stray into other areas.

The wildlife wing of the Forest department has submitted a plan with an outlay of Rs 99 crore to take up eco-tourism project ...

The Satkosia sands resort at Badmul, an ecotourism project in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, has earned a revenue of Rs 1 crore by February 15. The project was started in 2016 with three tented ...