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- Winter / post-monsoon
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Nature & WildlifeOffbeatWildlife / Forest
Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest sanctuary on Bhubaneswar’s outskirts known for elephants and nature outings where permitted.
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Photo: Devopam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
A forest boundary begins surprisingly close to the city, reminding visitors how near wild habitat can be.
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02 — About
About Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy–Moderate
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Trek duration
- 2–4 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Entry/guide/vehicle charges vary
- Parking
- At authorised entry points
- Permits
- Forest access permissions and approved routes may apply
On the ground
- Local food
- Bhubaneswar Odia food
- Access
- Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
- Families
- Varies by site
- Facilities
- Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
- Mobile network
- Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.
Stay safe
Use authorised routes; do not approach elephants or feed wildlife
Where it is
Khordha, Odisha
Near Bhubaneswar
20.35° N 85.67° E
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