Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary - Location details
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Sanctuary, Sambalpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary - Food details
Sambalpuri Thali, Mutton Curry, Arisa Pitha
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary - History details
Established in 1962, Ushakothi (Badrama) Wildlife Sanctuary spreads over ~300 sq km of dry deciduous sal forest northwest of Sambalpur. Flora includes sal, arjun, sandalwood and bamboo; fauna include elephants, leopards, gaur, sambar and rich birdlife like racket‑tailed drongos. Two masonry watchtowers overlook waterholes, while a small forest rest house supports safaris. Westward lies Hirakud Dam, shaping the sanctuary’s riverine edges.
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