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It is a national park located in Kendrapara district of Odisha
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National Park since 1998
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Ramsar Convention site since 2002
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Surrounded by the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary lies to the east.
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It is home to Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), White Crocodile, Indian python, King Cobra, black ibis, darters and many other species of flora and fauna.
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The sanctuary is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
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The national park and wildlife sanctuary is inundated by a number of rivers – Brahmani, Baitarni, Dhamra, Pathsala
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The park is famous for its green mangroves, migratory birds, turtles, estuarine crocodiles and countless creeks.
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It is said to house 70% of the country’s estuarine or saltwater crocodiles, conservation of which was started way back in 1975.
