Chandaka Elephant Reserve

Chandaka elephant reserve is located in the Bhubaneshwar. It is only one of its kind in India. The residents of the reserve are elephants, sambar, bears, wild dogs, pea fowls and pythons. Only one of its kinds, the dense and fascinating Chandaka forest is perfect place for eco-tourism activities. As the elephants generally venture out at night, a long evening within the reserve, on one of

the watch towers built by the Forest Department close to the water-holes, is a thrilling experience and one gets the feeling that one is millions of miles away from civilization. These majestic animals have made the Chandaka Forest their home, and can be seen quite frequently. They are however completely wild, and on occasion become dangerous too.

Fauna in Chandaka Elephant Reserve:

Apart from the fabulous elephants, chital, bear, pea-fowl, sambar and numerous other animals roam about doing their daily business unhampered. The Forest officials have also spotted pugmarks of cheetahs within the forest.

Main Attractions in Chandaka Elephant Reserve:

Elephants, Chital, Bear, Pea-Fowl & Sambar

Chandaka Elephant Reserve

Wildlife Tour Packages:

At this moment we don't have any specific Tour package for Chandaka Elephant Reserve, but our representative would be happy to assist you if you are planning to visit Chandaka Elephant Reserve you can contact us with your query on the following no / email.

Tel + 91- 120 - 40526011 - 98 (88 hunting lines are available

(24 hrs helpline) + 91 - 9212777223 / 24 / 25

Email: info@indiawildliferesorts.com

Wildlife in Chandaka Elephant Reserve

Animals

As name suggest it a elephant reserve and Elephant is the flagship species of the reserve other important animals that can be spotted there are Leopard,Chital, Common langur, Mouse deer, Barking deer, Rhesus monkey, Indian mongoose, Ruddy mongoose, small Indian civet, Wild pig, Sloth bear¸ Indian wolf, Ratel, Hyena and Pangolin.

Birds

Birds that can be spotted there at the elephant reserve are Red jungle fowl, Great horned owl, Black headed oriole, Crested serpent eagle, Coucal, Paradise fly catcher, Peafowl and stone curlew.

Butterflies

Chandka Elephant reserve is also famous for butterflies, They are most beautiful of all insects and are found there in mind boggling variety. Most of them are abundant during moonson and post moonson months within a height of 3 meters from ground. Look for them in forest openings, road sides, flowers, grasses, edges of water, wet mud, bird and animal droppings or food plants either feeding or basking. Common ones here are common Mormon, blue Mormon, common Emigrant, common Leopard, common Hedge Blue, Indian Crow, double banded Crow, common Sailer, common Bush brown, grey Pansy and peacock Pansy.

Chandaka Elephant Reserve Travel Information

General Information

Area : 175.79 Sq. Kms.

Location : Latitude 200 -12' to 200 - 26' N Long 850 -34' to 850-49'E

Temperature : Max. 40' C (Summer April- May) Min. 10' C (winter nights in Dec- Jan)

Time to visit : October to May

How to Reach Chandaka Elephant Reserve

Airport : Nearrest airport Bhubaneswar (20 km) with air connection to Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Vaizag, Hydrabad.

Railway Station : Nearest Railhead is Bhubaneswar on Eastcost Railway station, which has super fast trains connecting all major cities.

Road : Chandaka in about 20 km by road from Bhubaneswar, which has good inter-state road linking all major cities in INDIA.