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Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary - The pleasant environs of
the Hirakud Lake supporting a mixed deciduous forest
provide a natural habitat to a variety of wild life in
the Debrigarh WildLife Sanctuary, which stretches across
the Lohara and Debrigarh Reserve forests on the
Barapahad hills in Baragarh district. The waterfalls
tumbling down the hill sides during the monsoon and the
proximity of the large Hirakud reservoir attract a
number of tourists.
The tiger, leopard, sloth bear, chital, sambar, and
nilgai inhabit this almost virgin forest. Besides, a
host of resident and migratory birds such as the
chousingha and the crested serpent eagle add colour to
the landscape. The mugger crocodiles and freshwater
turtles residing in large numbers add to the diversity
of the reserve forest.
Enclosing the Kamgaon and Lakhanpur wild life ranges,
Debrigarh is flanked by the Debrigarh, Jhagadabehera,
Lambipalli and Mundakati villages.
Accommodation is available at the Forest Rest Houses in
Dhodrokusum and Dechua. One can also opt for a Tourist
Cottage at Chaurasimal. |
