Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary

Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary
"ଚନ୍ଦକା ହାତୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ"
Chandaka Forest and Elephant Reserve
Map showing the location of Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary "ଚନ୍ଦକା ହାତୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ"
Map showing the location of Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary "ଚନ୍ଦକା ହାତୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ"
Nearest cityCuttack
Coordinates20°21′N 85°40′E / 20.350°N 85.667°E / 20.350; 85.667
Area175.79 square kilometres (67.87 sq mi)
Established1982
Governing bodyDivisional Forest Officer, Chandaka[1]

Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary (Odia: ଚନ୍ଦକା ହାତୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ) is a wildlife reserve located in the south fringe of Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha. Nestled on Khurdha uplands of the Eastern Ghats biotic region, Chandaka forest is spread over 175.79 square kilometres (67.87 sq mi) of rolling table land and small sprawling hillocks of Khurdha and Cuttack districts. It was designated as an elephant reserve in December 1982.

  1. ^ "Chandaka eco-tourism project stuck in land transfer". The Times of India. 30 April 2015.