VANAMCOVE 
Satkosia
Gorge reserve of gharials
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Boat safari
- Gharial watch
- Gorge decks
Geography & terrain
Satkosia lies in the Angul district of Odisha, 150 km from Bhubaneswar and 60 km from Angul — the river gorge of the region, its 1983 sanctuary, the boat safaris and the gharials set on the Mahanadi's gorge.
History & culture
The sanctuary's story runs with the 1983 wildlife era — the river gorge of the 1983 sanctuary and the 2007 tiger reserve of the Mahanadi, with the sanctuary's modern role as the nature stop of the Angul circuit and the home of the boat safaris and the gharial grounds and the gorge views; the sanctuary's history of the 2016 gharial count and the tiger reintroduction and the river bends, gives Satkosia its gorge character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
River gorges
Boat safaris
Gharial grounds
Forest trails
Tiger zones
Eat & drink
- Pakhala with fried fish
- Dalma
- Rasagola
- Chenna poda
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhubaneswar (BBI)
- Train
- Bhubaneswar & Cuttack junctions
- Road from Bhubaneswar
- varies by district — 40–400 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,500–2,900
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Odia (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Nov–Apr
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Nov–Apr) holds the river
- The boats run on the counters
- The walks ask the walking shoes
Frequently asked questions
The river gorge of the Mahanadi.
The boats, the gharials and the gorge.
Two days.
Gorge reserve of gharials
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