Sawai Madhopur

Spread over four districts of Odisha -- Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh -- Satkoshia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary came into existence due to the amalgam of three sanctuaries of Raigoda, Padmatola and Mahanadi. Set amidst the incredible landscape comprising the 22 km long gorge formed by Mahanadi, this premier wildlife destination is home to 128 species of birds and 38 mammals species including sizeable population of elephants and tigers. Pangolin, mouse deer, barking deer, spotted deer, samber, chousingha, Nilgai, gaur, elephant, wild boar, jackal, wild dog, wolf, leopard and other species also roam Satkoshia's open plains and waterways. The rich flora comprises of 400 species of plants. It is the second tiger reserve of Odisha.

Fact & Figures

Temperature:	Summer: 40- 30 C Winter: 20 – 10 C
Best Season:	October to March
Clothing:	Summer- Cotton, light clothing Winter – Warm woolens, thick jacket, gloves
Languages spoken:	Hindi and English
STD Code:	07462
Tourism Office:	Tourist Information Bureau Railway Station, Platform No. 1 Sawai Madhopur, Tel.: (07462) 220808. Tourist Reception Centre RTDC Hotel Vinayak Ranthambhor Road, Sawai Madhopur Department of Tourism Government of Rajasthan, Paryatan Bhawan, Government Hostel Campus, MI Road, Jaipur 302 001 Rajasthan (India) Tel.: + 91 141 5110598, 5155137 www.rajasthantourism.gov.in