Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary famous as Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the prime tourist attractions in Odisha. The Badrama Reserve Forest, Binjipali Reserve Forest, Ushakothi Reserve Forest, and Kansar Reserve Forest come under the area of Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary.
This spectacular sanctuary is located at a distance of 22 km from Sambalpur and is a habitat for all kinds of flora and fauna. The fauna at this sanctuary includes flying squirrels, tigers, elephants, and sambar leopards. You can also witness the rich flora at this wildlife sanctuary which includes species of sandalwood, casuarinas, Arjun, neem, and acacia. Do carry your cameras to capture the incredible wildlife.
Flora and Fauna at Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary exactly knows how to bring joy to the hearts of wildlife and nature lovers. The forest area which is deciduous type brims with floral species like arjun, acacia, sandalwood, neem, and more. But what the sanctuary is counted as a must-visit place in Odisha for are the flying squirrels and racket tail dragons.
On a jungle safari, one can also spot tigers, elephants, sambar leopards, bison, and many more species. The tiger and elephant population in the sanctuary is 15 and 35 respectively.
