Kotmi Sonar Crocodile Conservation Park

Kotmi Sonar Crocodile Conservation Park is a dedicated crocodile conservation and eco-tourism facility located in Kotmi Sonar village, Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, near the Mahanadi River. Established and managed by the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, it focuses on conservation, breeding and protection of mugger crocodiles. The park features enclosures, hatchery ponds, and interpretation facilities and serves as an educational centre for river ecosystem conservation.

Visitors can expect a small, fenced conservation park with crocodile enclosures and nursery ponds set in a rural riverine landscape near the Mahanadi River. The site includes viewing areas, walkways, information boards and an interpretation centre explaining crocodile biology and conservation efforts. The environment is quiet and natural, with opportunities to observe mugger crocodiles at different life stages, surrounding vegetation and local birdlife.