Photos of Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary

Satkosia-Gorge-Sanctuary is located in the districts of Nayagarh, Angul and Boudh in the state of Orissa. The sanctuary is spread over a vast geographical area of around 750 sq km. Before falling into the Bay of Bengal, River Mahanadi passes through the hills of Orissa forming a 22 km long gorge where the sanctuary is located.

The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1976 for preserving a wide variety of endangered flora and fauna, which is also counted among the best ecosystems of the country. The name of the sanctuary Satkosia is a combination of two words, in which 'sat' means seven and 'kosk' means two miles. The combin...