Nilgiri: The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Nilgiri area of Balasore district reopened for tourists after eight months.
The sanctuary was closed for tourists in March due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The sanctuary authorities have all arrangements for the tourists’ night halt near the entrance gate, Jadachua and Rishia. For the night halt, the tourists have to apply for reservations in advance.
Spread across 272.75 sq km in the Chhotanagpur Plateau, the sanctuary is linked with Simlipal National Park via the Sukhupada and Nato hill ranges and abodes a number of endangered and threatened wild animal species like Asiatic Elephant, Leopard, Gaur, Mouse deer, Pangolin, Ratel, Giant squirrel etc. Some endangered bird species like Hill myna, Woodpecker, Hornbill and Eagles are also found here.
The sanctuary has a watchtower at Garsimulia from where the elephants could be seen taking bath in a stream.
