Bichitrapur Mangrove Sanctuary
Jaleswar, Balasore
About this place
Spread over 170 hectares in intertidal region where Subarnarekha River meets Bay of Bengal, the sanctuary hosts rich biodiversity with 90+ tree species (white mangrove, tiger fern, hogla), 100+ bird species (pond herons, egrets, terns, plovers, kingfishers), and marine life including olive ridley turtles, river crabs, horseshoe crabs, and occasional crocodiles.
170 hectares; Odisha second largest mangrove; 90+ tree species; 100+ bird species; Subarna Island visible at low tide; mini-Sundarbans
State Wildlife Sanctuary declaration (pre-2000)
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