Wildlife Sanctuaries in Odisha

Odisha has 18 wildlife sanctuaries according to the state Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department.

	Wildlife Sanctuary	District/Area	Main Attraction
1	Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary	Kendrapara	🐊 Saltwater crocodiles, mangroves
2	Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary	Kendrapara	🐢 Olive Ridley turtles
3	Similipal Sanctuary	Mayurbhanj	🐅 Tiger, elephant, forest
4	Satkosia Sanctuary	Angul/Nayagarh	🐊 Mahanadi Gorge, gharial
5	Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Bargarh	🐘 Elephants, deer, birds
6	Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary	Khordha	🐘 Elephants, forest
7	Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary	Balasore	🐘 Elephants, waterfalls
8	Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary	Kalahandi	🐘 Elephants, waterfalls
9	Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Kandhamal	🌳 Dense forest, wildlife
10	Lakhari Valley Sanctuary	Gajapati	🐘 Elephants
11	Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary	Nayagarh	🌳 Forest and wildlife
12	Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Keonjhar	🐘 Elephants, reservoir
13	Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary	Sambalpur	🐘 Elephants, forest
14	Badarma Wildlife Sanctuary	Sambalpur	🐘 Elephants, diverse wildlife
15	Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary	Nuapada	🐅 Tiger habitat, forest
16	Balukhand-Konark Sanctuary	Puri	🦌 Deer, coastal forest
17	Nalabana Bird Sanctuary	Chilika	🦩 Migratory birds
18	Nandankanan Sanctuary	Bhubaneswar	🐅 Tigers, birds, zoo