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SATKOSIA TIGER RESERVE



Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Orissa. Established in 1976 as a

wildlife sanctuary, Satkosia is a paradise of immense scenic charm. It is one of the best ecosystems in the country,

representing a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza.The name Satkosia originates from two words; sat meaning seven and kosk meaning two miles, indicating the

length of the gorge as 14 miles or 22 km.



The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in

2007, comprising two adjoining wildlife sanctuaries;

the Satkosia Gorge sanctuary and Baisipalli

sanctuary. The reserve is spread over 4 districts;

Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh.

The reserve has an area of 964 sq km with 524 sq km as

core area. The area is also a part of the Mahanad

elephant reserve.

Satkosia is the meeting point of two bio-geographic

regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern

Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity. Boudh.



TERRAIN

The landscape is hilly with moderate to steep slopes

The general elevation is around 350 m from sea

level. The gorge is around 51 m deep on the river

bed at Tikarpada. The highest peak is Sunakhania at933m.

The The northern part of the reserve along the river

Mahanadi is managed by Satkosia Wildlife Division,

Angul while the southern part is under Mahanadi

Wildlife Division, at Nayagarh.



FOREST TYPES

Satkosia has tremendous genetic diversity. The

forest types consists of Moist Deciduous forests,

Low level Sal forests, Dry Deciduous forests, Mixed

Deciduous forests, Scrub forests, Bamboo.

THE FLORA

There are over 400 plant species comprising of 126

trees, 98 shrubs, 125 herbs and 51 climbers identified

in the reserve. The main tree species are Sal (Shorea

robusta), Jamun (Suzygium cuminii), Bija(Pterocarpus marsupium), Sissoo (Dalbergia latifolia),

Arjuna



(Terminalia arjuna), Asan (Terminalia tomentosa), Dhaura ( Anogeissus latifolia), Siris ( Albizia lebbek ) , Bandhan

(Ougeinia oojeinensis) and Haldu ( Adina cordif olia). Bamboo namely Salia (Bambusa arundinaceae) and Daba

(Dendrocalamus strictus) occurs extensively. Other tree species includes Gambhar (Gmelina arborea), Bahada

(Terminalia belerica), Harida (Terminalia chebula), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Mahul (Madhuca indica), Sidha

(Lagerstroemia parviflora), Char (Buchanania lanzan), Kasi (Bridelia retusa) , Kendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) etc.

The magnificent Phasi tree ( Anogeissus acuminate), which is used for construction of the sacred chariot of Lord Jagganath is naturally seen in the reserve. The threatened species includes Kangada (Xylia xylocarpa),

Patuli (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Gila (Ceasalpinia

bonduc), Mirigichara (Grewia elastic) etc. There

are extensive teak plantations in the reserve



THE FAUNA

Around 38 species of mammals, 161 species of birds, 27 species of reptiles, 4

species of amphibians and 183 species of fishes are found in the reserve. The

reserve has significant population of tigers (Panthera tigris), leopards (Panthera

pardus), elephants (Elephas maximus), spotted deer (Axis Axis), sambar

(Cervus unicolour), chowsingha (Tetracerus quadricornis), barkingdeer(Muntiacus muntijak), bisons (Bos gaurus) , wild dog (Cuon alpines), sloth

bear (Mellursus ursinus), jackal (Canis aureus), giant squirrel (Ratufa indica)

and porcupine (Hystrix indica). The Satkosia gorge is the natural habitat of the

two endangered species of fresh water crocodilians namely the gharial and

mugger. The Gorge has turtles, terrapins, crabs, mollusks and other

amphibians. There are 17 tigers, 194 Elephants, 30 Leopards, 78

muggers and 3 gharials in the reserve.



MANAGEMENT P RACTICES

The Conservation Plan of Satkosia Tiger Reserve emphasizes the need, to conserve the complete ecosystem of

Satkosia landscape in perpetuity using the tiger as a flagship species. The objective is to maintain a healthy and

viable breeding population of tigers inside a large inviolate core area combined with a multiple-use buffer area.

The management practices undertaken includes habitat management, habitat protection, eco-development

activities in fringe villages, relocation of villages from the core zone, community based ecotourism, promoting

conservation awareness, capacity building and safeguarding tiger habitat from ecologically unsustainable

development. The Project Tiger, a centrally sponsored scheme provides funding support for conservation

initiatives in the reserve.



KEY ATTRACTIONS

Satkosia offers something for everybody. Families can relax and enjoy the

splendour of nature. Nature lovers and bird watchers can explore the diversity of

the wilderness. The reserve is studded with mountains, creeks, caves and

waterfalls. Temple of Goddesses Binikei is famous and attracts any pilgrims.

Forest rest houses are available at Tikarpada, Purunakote, Labangi andChhamundia. Luxury hotels are available at Angul.



KEY ACTIVITIES

Visitors can enjoy boat rides on river

Mahanadi or take a trek through any of the

designated nature trails. One can closely

experience the wilderness through elephant

rides or sight wild animals on a watch tower.



NATURE CAMPS

Camping facilities are available at Tikarpada and

Purnakote. At Tikarpada, the camp is pitched on the

middle of the breathtaking gorge along the pristine sand

banks of river Mahanadi. An overnight stay is fascinating

and unforgettable. Camps have double bedded tents with

toilets and water supply. Camps are run by local

community groups. Visitors are advised to book the

facilities in advance.



GHARIAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION UNIT (GRACU): Visit the erstwhile Gharial Research andConservation Unit, at Tikarpada which pioneered the Conservation Breeding and Rehabilitation of fresh water

crocodiles in India. The centre has undertaken artificial rearing of gharial and mugger crocodile eggs collected

from the wild and have eventually released them into the Mahanadi river, their natural habitat.



HOW TO GET HERE

The reserve is 190 Km from Bhubaneswar, the capital

city of Orissa State in India. Take the National Highway

42 and reach Angul. From there proceed to Pampasarwhich is the main entry gate of the reserve.

Bhubaneswar is accessible by air, rail and road.



FOR DETAILS CONTACT

Conservator of Forests, Angul, Orissa

759143 , India.Phone-91-6764-230304

Divisional Forest Officer,

Satkosia Wildl i fe Divis ion, Angul

Orissa 759143, India.

Phone-91-6764-236218 Email: dfosatk osiaw [email protected]

Divisional Forest Officer,

M a h a n a d i W i l d l i f e D i v i s i o n ,

Nayagarh, Orissa 752069 , India

Phone-91-6753-253971

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